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Greenland and Denmark Strengthen Alliance Against U.S. Annexation Push

Greenland’s Prime Minister and Denmark’s leadership reaffirm sovereignty and cooperation, rejecting U.S. aspirations for control over the Arctic territory.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (R) and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen smile for cameras prior to a meeting at the Prime Minister's residence Marienborg in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT (Photo by MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
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Denmark's King Frederik meets with Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, at Amalienborg Palace, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 28, 2025 Ritzau Scanpix/Keld Navntoft/via REUTERS

Overview

  • Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen held a joint press conference on April 27, emphasizing unity and rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland.
  • Nielsen stated that Greenland would never be treated as a commodity and criticized the U.S. for disrespectful rhetoric, while reaffirming Greenland’s autonomy and the right of its people to decide their future.
  • Denmark pledged increased investment in Greenland and support for its self-governance, signaling a commitment to modernize their relationship within the Danish commonwealth.
  • King Frederik X of Denmark postponed his symbolic visit to Greenland by one day due to weather, with plans to highlight the historical ties and solidarity between Denmark and Greenland.
  • Polls reveal that while most Greenlanders favor eventual independence from Denmark, the majority strongly oppose becoming part of the United States.