Danish Prime Minister Metty Frederksen on Monday reiterated that Greenland “Not for sale,” But it remained open to strengthen the American “fingerprint” on the Arctic Island.
When European Union leaders met to hold a meeting in Brussels, Frederksen addressed President Donald Trump's possibility of Greenland's control, Denmark's self -governmental area, an American ally, through military or economic power.
“I think we were very clear from the Kingdom of Denmark, with great support from European partners and the European Union, that everyone should respect the sovereignty of all national countries in the world, and that Greenland today is part of Frederxen told reporters, and he speaks English:” The Kingdom of Denmark, it is part of Our lands, which are not for sale.
Friedrixsen indicated that Denmark will welcome Trump by sending more Forces to GreenlandWhere the American space force already has a base to monitor missile threats.
Danish Prime Minister Metty Frederxen speaks to the media before the leaders of the unofficial European Union retreated on February 3, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
“I fully agree with the Americans that the upper north, and that the Arctic region has become more important when we talk about defense, security and deterrence,” said Friedrixen. “It is possible to find a way to ensure stronger feet in Greenland. They (the United States) are already present, and they can have more possibilities. At the same time, we are ready to expand the scope of the Kingdom of Denmark. I think NATO is the same.
Friedriksen also responded to Trump's threat to implement definitions on imports from the European Union. The Danish leader said that the European Union members “are ready to help each other and stick to each other, and I will never support the idea of fighting the allies, but of course, if the United States puts a difficult tariff for Europe, we need a strong and strong response.”
Last week, her government announced An agreement approximately $ 2 billion With the parties, including Greenland governments and Feroy Islands, “to improve monitoring capabilities and maintain sovereignty in the region.” The Danish Ministry of Defense said this will include three new naval ships in the Arctic, two long -term monitoring drones and satellite ability.
Meanwhile, European Council President Antonio Costa said, noting that the European Union stood beside Ukraine in defense of its borders, said about Greenland on Monday: “Of course, we will also stand for these principles, all of this if the regional integrity of the union member is interrogated European.
Trump said that the United States needs to control Greenland, as well as the Panama channel, for national security purposes. Pledge His country's main belts and a road project agreement with China. Trump has regretted increasing control of the strategic waterway, which was built by the United States, and connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean.
Pitufik Space, former Thule Air Force Base, with Thul Tracking Station domes, in North Greenland on October 4, 2023. (Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
In Brussels on Monday, Friedrixen's reaction to Vice President JD Vance was, stressing that Denmark was “not a good ally.” In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Vanced that Greenland was “really important to our national security”, as China and Russia are increasingly crossing the sea passages near the island, and “Frankly, Denmark, which controls Greenland, does not perform its function, and it is not an ally well “.
“You have to ask yourself, how will we solve this problem, and solve our national security if this means that we need to get more regional interests in Greenland? This is what President Trump will do, because he does not do so, Europeans care about us the wonderful natural resources there.
Speaking in the Danish language, Friedrixen told the correspondents that the Danish “fought alongside the Americans for several decades,” according to reports and online translation.
Prime Minister Friedriksen indicated that Denmark will welcome Trump to send more forces to Greenland, where the American space force has a base to monitor missile threats. (Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
“We are one of the most important allies in the United States and the most powerful allies – and I will not accept the idea that Denmark is a bad ally. We were not, and we have never been in the future. Northern polar cooperation is important.
“It is logical, but it is also important to work together against terrorism, and contradicts the destabilization that we see in the Balati Sea and added,” Russia is heading to the Ukraine war. “So we will be able to work together in many ways, but I do not want to sit on the name of Denmark and rewards that we must be a bad ally, because we are not.”
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The eldest son of Trump, Donald Trump Junior, the capital of Greenland Nook, visited the local population last month, weeks before his father took office.
Trump's tariff has entered 10 % on Chinese imports in the United States this week, as the administration aims to hold Beijing accountable for the chemicals of SEFs that are said to feed the fentanel crisis. He agreed to suspend an additional 25 % tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 % tax on the energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, 30 days after the two countries agreed to send additional forces to their borders with the United States, from Between other conditions.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
