Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has condemned comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about the Arctic island. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that any U.S. attack on a NATO ally would threaten the foundations of the alliance.
“Enough is enough. No more fantasies about annexation,” Nielsen said via a Facebook post, late on Sunday, 4 January.
He called the recent rhetoric “completely unacceptable” and “disrespectful,” insisting that Greenlanders are not for sale.
Relations between states should be based on respect and international law, Nielsen added, saying that Greenland’s democratic structures differentiate it sharply from recent U.S. actions in Venezuela.
Nielsen also emphasised that, despite the controversy, there is currently no reason to believe an invasion is imminent, and that Greenland remains committed to dialogue through proper diplomatic channels.
Danish PM Frederiksen had also previously reaffirmed her support for Greenland.
Frederiksen warned that an attack on a NATO ally would undermine security arrangements, in her more recent comments made to Danish broadcaster TV2 on 5 January.
The Danish Prime Minister explicitly stated that if the United States were to attack another NATO country militarily, “everything stops – including NATO and therefore post‑Second World War security.”
These comments follow U.S. President Trump's renewed interest in Greenland, reflected in his The Atlantic interview, where he stated the U.S. "needs Greenland… absolutely… for defence.”
Several European countries have expressed support for Denmark and Greenland.
France said it backed their sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing that territorial changes cannot be imposed by force.
Nordic neighbours including Sweden, Norway and Finland have also voiced support, asserting that matters concerning Greenland must be decided by Denmark and Greenland themselves.
Officials in the United Kingdom and Germany also underlined the importance of respecting Greenland’s status and the principle of national sovereignty.
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and forms part of NATO.
It holds strategic military importance because of its location between Europe and North America and hosts key facilities, including the Pituffik Space Base.
The island’s mineral resources have also drawn increasing attention as Western countries seek to reduce dependence on imports from China.
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