Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen Says US Takeover of Greenland Could Put NATO at Risk
Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen warns that any US effort to take control of Greenland could jeopardize NATO and weaken decades of collective security.
Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has delivered a serious warning that any effort by the United States to take control of Greenland could jeopardize the NATO alliance. Frederiksen’s remarks arise in the context of escalating global tensions following the US military operation in Venezuela, which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
In an interview with Danish broadcaster TV2 on Monday, Frederiksen stated, “If the United States decides to launch a military attack on another NATO country, then everything comes to a halt.” This includes our NATO alliance and the security it has offered since the conclusion of the Second World War. The warning comes in the wake of recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who has maintained that Greenland ought to fall under US jurisdiction and suggested possible military measures, while appointing Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to the Arctic island.
Katie Miller, spouse of Trump’s deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, shared a provocative image of the Danish autonomous territory adorned in the colors of the US flag on her X feed this past Saturday. Above her post was a solitary word: “SOON”.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen described the post as “disrespectful” and stressed that the island is not for sale. “Relations between nations and peoples are founded on mutual respect and adherence to international law – not on symbolic gestures that overlook our status and our rights,” Nielsen stated on X. He emphasized that Greenland’s strategic significance, encompassing its mineral resources and position for US missile defense, does not warrant a coerced acquisition.
“We do not believe we are facing a scenario where a takeover of the country could happen overnight, which is why we are emphasizing the importance of strong cooperation,” Nielson stated during a news conference on Monday. “The circumstances do not allow for the United States to easily take control of Greenland,” he added.
