Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described talks with the United States as “difficult” on Thursday, confirming that Washington remains intent on taking over Greenland despite firm rejections from Denmark and the island’s autonomous government.
The statement follows a high-level meeting in Washington between Danish and Greenlandic officials and U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Since 2025, the Trump administration has repeatedly signaled interest in obtaining the territory, even suggesting that the use of force remains an option.
In response to the mounting pressure, Denmark and Greenland announced plans to establish a “permanent and larger military presence” in the Arctic. Several NATO allies, including France, Germany, and Sweden, have pledged military assets or personnel for reconnaissance missions to support Danish sovereignty. While experts view these deployments as largely symbolic due to the vast military imbalance between Europe and the U.S., European leaders say the crisis underscores the urgent need for the continent to reduce its security dependence on Washington.
Credit : CGTN
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