US EditionDenmark, Greenland leaders head to Berlin, Paris to shore up support over Trump crisis
Leaders aim to counter US ambitions and Russian threats by securing European political and economic backing for Arctic sovereignty and Greenland's development.
- On Jan 27, Frederiksen and Nielsen said they will visit Berlin and Paris to support Greenland amid U.S. pressure, meeting Merz and Macron this week.
- U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month threatened to seize Greenland and impose tariffs on opposing Europeans, then backed down after meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte last week as a 'framework' was agreed.
- Three leaders will discuss security challenges in the Arctic and Greenland's development, which France and the European Union support, while France plans a consulate in Nuuk next month and the U.S. operates Pituffik Space Base with around 150 personnel.
- Amid NATO tensions, Mette Frederiksen reiterated on Monday Denmark seeks a permanent NATO presence in Greenland similar to Baltic Sentry, while Friedrich Merz said Germany would boost High North security within NATO, reflecting strained transatlantic relations.
- Greenland's leaders and Denmark have repeatedly said Greenland giving up sovereignty is not on the table, with Naaja Nathanielsen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen affirming NATO lacks mandate on sovereignty.
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Jyllands-Posten
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