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Greenland Rejects U.S. Bid for Direct Talks That Sidestep Denmark

The White House has not detailed the outreach and instead emphasized Greenland’s strategic value for U.S. Arctic operations.

Overview

  • Denmark’s Politiken reports Washington has sought since April to meet Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen without Danish officials present.
  • Greenland declined the requests, pointing to Kingdom practice that requires both Danish and Greenlandic representatives for foreign, security, or defense matters.
  • The White House offered no concrete answer about such meetings and reiterated Greenland’s importance, with no change to established diplomatic practice confirmed.
  • Some analysts speculate recent U.S. drug-pricing agreements involving Denmark’s Novo Nordisk could create leverage, a claim presented without official confirmation.
  • Greenland’s strategic profile includes a U.S. foothold at Pituffik Space Base, where about 150 American personnel are stationed.