Overview
- Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he is a bit more optimistic after a first high‑level meeting in Washington that he described as constructive, with follow‑ups scheduled.
- Denmark emphasized that dialogue will proceed both bilaterally with the United States and in a trilateral format including Greenland’s authorities.
- Bloomberg has reported that U.S. negotiators seek changes to the 1951 agreement to remove consultation constraints on military activities in Greenland, with details still under negotiation.
- President Trump has said the United States will have all the military access it wants in Greenland, and White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said such a deal would secure U.S. strategic goals if concluded.
- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reiterated Danish sovereignty red lines while indicating readiness to discuss stronger Arctic security cooperation, as the U.S. presence today is limited to a single base.