Mette Frederiksen says ‘no reason to believe that there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark’.
Published On 28 Jan 2025
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the country has received substantial support from fellow European nations as she seeks support to counter United States President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland.
Trump has said the Arctic island – an autonomous Danish territory – is vital to US national security and refused to rule out using military force to acquire the territory.
Frederiksen visited three European capitals on Tuesday, meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
“I have no reason to believe that there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark,” Frederiksen told Danish media before a meeting with Rutte in Brussels on Tuesday.
Speaking alongside Macron in Paris earlier, the Danish prime minister told reporters that she had received “a great deal of support” from Europe.
Chancellor Scholz, who met with Frederiksen as well, emphasised that “borders must not be moved by force”. He also said that “the times we live in are challenging” and stressed the need for a strong Europe and NATO.
The Danish prime minister praised the consensus, stating, “This is a very, very clear message … that, of course, there must be respect for territory and the sovereignty of states.”
The meetings come on the heels of a Nordic summit over the weekend, where all leaders shared concerns about the situation, according