At a press conference with the outgoing and new Prime Ministers of Greenland, Fredericksen switched to English to directly turn to the United States, urging them to strengthen security in the Arctic together with Denmark and Greenland.
She emphasized that this is not only about Greenland or Denmark, but also about the world order, which the United States and Europe built together throughout generations. “You cannot annex another country, even arguing about security,” she said.
Her comments were heard shortly after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Denmark Lars Lekke Rasmussen met on the fields of NATO meetings in Brussels, Reuters notes. According to Rasmussen, Rubio recognized Greenland's right to self -determination.
Context
Greenland, autonomous Danish territory, is a home for a large American space object and is of strategic importance for the United States, since it is located on the shortest path from North America to Europe. It also has large reserves of minerals.
About what control American national interests require the island, US President Donald Trump stated on December 23, 2024. Dania's government announced a significant increase in expenses On the defense of Greenland a few hours after Trump repeated his desire to acquire Greenland.
The Foreign Minister Denmark Rasmussen said that Greenland prefers to remain as part of the Danish kingdom, instead of being under the control of the United States. February 3, 2025, Denmark's authorities announced that she I am ready to allow the United States to strengthen its presence in Greenland.
March 23 US Vice President Jay Di Wans again declared the intentions of Trump to take control of Greenland and said that they were “It is indifferent that Europeans shout to them.”
On March 28, Vance during a visit to the American military base in Greenland said that The United States plan to invest more in strengthening security in the region around the island, but there are no plans in the near future to increase the military presence on the island yet. He also accused Denmark that the country “cared” about Greenland.
On March 28, Rasmussen said that Denmark respects the US desire to increase its military presence In Greenland, but the tone in which this is represented is contrary to the tone that communicate with close allies.
