Denmark, including Greenland, was part of Nato, it added, urging a collective approach alongside the United States to security in the polar region. The statement was signed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland,” the statement said. Nielsen repeated his call to the United States for a “respectful dialogue through the appropriate diplomatic and political channels, and through the use of existing forums based on agreements that already exist with the United States”. “It’s like a broken record ... you would think he [Trump] doesn’t really understand what Denmark and Greenland are saying,” he told AFP.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 07, 2026 00:15 UTC