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Greenland Premier Reaffirms Danish Sovereignty After U.S. Talks

A new U.S.–Danish working group will address Washington's security concerns over the island.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Greenland will not belong to or be governed from the United States and remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
  • Danish and Greenlandic ministers held a brief, “constructive” White House meeting that did not change the U.S. position on the island.
  • Copenhagen and Washington agreed to establish a high-level group to develop responses to U.S. security concerns related to Greenland.
  • Germany sent 13 personnel to a Denmark-led reconnaissance mission running through Saturday, with travel to the island coordinated via Denmark.
  • The Netherlands will contribute one naval officer as European partners prioritize on-site assessment over force pledges and, according to Berlin, coordinate closely with the U.S.