Greenland says US talks make progress but island is not for sale
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the meeting was constructive, but Greenland still sees no change in U.S. demands for control.
- On Sunday, US special envoy Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, arrived in Greenland for his first visit in the role. He is scheduled to participate in an economic forum in Nuuk on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- President Donald Trump previously threatened to seize the Arctic island, citing national security concerns that China or Russia could gain control. Tensions have receded following NATO allies' fierce resistance, yet the US position remains fundamentally unchanged.
- Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen met with Landry, calling the discussion "constructive," yet noted there was "no sign... that anything has changed" with the United States' position. Exact quotes attributed to Nielsen per source.
- Foreign Minister Mute Egede reiterated that Greenlanders have the right to self-determination, stating the territory is "not for sale." Egede added that "the Americans' starting point has not changed either."
- Officials from Copenhagen and Nuuk established a working group in Washington to address the US position after their initial meeting. The diplomatic process continues as the territory navigates ongoing geopolitical attention.
70 Articles
70 Articles
U.S. designs on Greenland unchanged, PM says after meeting Trump envoy
Read: 2 min The United States’ stance towards Greenland has not altered, the premier for the Danish autonomous territory said Monday after a first meeting with President Donald Trump’s envoy to the island, who came to Nuuk without an official invite. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called the meeting with envoy Jeff Landry “constructive” — but noted there was “no sign … that anything has changed” with the U.S. position. “It was a constructi…
Reforma
eldiariodechihuahua.mxGreenland today reiterates to the US on its visit to the country that the island 'is not for sale' and that its right to self-determination is not negotiable.
Greenland's head of government Nielsen sees no change in the US position in the dispute over the Arctic island.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
