Europe voices support for Denmark, Greenland, rejects US interference
Trump has repeatedly stated his interest in acquiring Greenland—an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark—and has not excluded the use of military force to achieve that goal. One day after a US military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Trump reiterated on Sunday that taking over Greenland was necessary for US security interests. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged him to “stop the threats.”
Leaders from Nordic and Baltic countries were among the earliest to respond.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a public statement that “it is only Denmark and Greenland that have the right to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland,” adding that Sweden “fully stands behind” Denmark.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said his country stands “fully and completely” behind Denmark, while Finnish President Alexander Stubb stressed that "no one decides for Greenland and Denmark but Greenland and Denmark themselves."
Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir echoed the same position, declaring that “nothing about Greenland without Greenland.”
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics also underscored Denmark’s status as a reliable ally, describing it as a "strong democracy" and a "trusted" NATO partner. He noted that "Greenland is an integral part of (the) Kingdom of Denmark. Understanding legitimate security needs of (the) US, I believe those can be addressed in a direct dialogue between Denmark and (the) US, and within the collective defense framework."
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