Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark dropped a stark assessment Thursday: America’s drive to claim Greenland endures post-Washington deadlock. From Oslo, her remarks spotlight a tense transatlantic standoff over the autonomous Danish territory’s status amid Arctic power plays.
Recapping Wednesday’s fraught talks, Frederiksen hailed ministers Rasmussen and Motzfeldt for forcefully repelling US arguments from Vance and Rubio. A working group forms, yet she underscored unyielding divides. ‘Basic disagreements persist amid ongoing US ambitions for Greenland—a profoundly serious challenge we must thwart,’ she asserted.
Greenland’s safeguarding, she added, unites NATO. Allies are acting decisively: Macron commits French land-air-sea reinforcements, kickstarting with deployed units for Denmark’s exercises. Dutch forces join recon missions; German Bundeswehr’s 13 join peers; Swedish PM confirms personnel dispatch; Norwegian officers advance coordination.
This coalition builds as Trump’s 2025 return amplifies calls to ‘acquire’ Greenland, vital for its position and resources. Under Danish oversight for security and foreign policy, with a US base embedded, the island stirs global intrigue. Frederiksen’s firm stance, backed by surging European commitments, marks a pivotal escalation in Arctic diplomacy.