Denmark’s leader Mette Frederiksen stood firm Thursday, confirming that US aspirations for Greenland survive tough diplomatic exchanges unscathed. In Oslo, she dissected the ‘difficult’ Washington meeting, where Danish and Greenland officials clashed with top Americans over sovereignty in the resource-rich Arctic.
Frederiksen commended her team’s defense of the Kingdom’s interests against what she called unrelenting US claims. While a task force emerges to navigate the impasse, she cautioned against optimism: ‘The fundamental discord endures because the American goal of controlling Greenland hasn’t wavered.’
Labeling it a ‘serious issue,’ the PM vowed continued opposition, tying Greenland’s fate to NATO’s collective defense. The high-level huddle featured Foreign Minister Rasmussen and Motzfeldt facing off with Vance and Rubio.
Europe’s response has been swift and supportive. Macron’s France is dispatching multifaceted forces for exercises, with advance units underway. Berlin sends 13 soldiers for joint recon; Amsterdam joins Danish-led ops; Stockholm deploys troops; Oslo adds officers for alliance planning.
These moves counter Arctic threats, spotlighted by Trump’s aggressive 2025 rhetoric on acquiring Greenland. As Denmark’s autonomous outpost—with Copenhagen handling key policies and hosting a US outpost—the island embodies melting-pot geopolitics. Frederiksen’s update signals no easy resolution, with allies drawing lines in the ice.