US EditionGreenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island
Greenland officials reject U.S. acquisition plans amid concerns over sovereignty and increased Arctic security demands, with U.S. considering negotiations or force, officials said.
- On Jan. 13, 2026, a senior Greenland government official called it "unfathomable" that the U.S. would discuss taking over a NATO ally and urged Washington to heed Arctic voices, while Naaja Nathanielsen said residents are deeply worried and children frightened.
- This month, as the White House pressed the issue, U.S. officials arranged meetings with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington and talks in Copenhagen.
- At a Copenhagen press conference, Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Mette Frederiksen said Greenland is not for sale, while NATO's Secretary-General declined to comment on discussions within the alliance.
- With talks planned in both capitals, a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation heads to Copenhagen Friday and Saturday to show unity, while Washington officials offer limited public comment.
- Officials add that the matter should be resolved without force, with Greenlandic officials and Denmark urging NATO to focus on Arctic security, including Greenland.
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Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island
A senior Greenland government official says it’s “unfathomable” that the United States is discussing taking over a NATO ally, and urged the Trump administration to listen to voices from the Arctic island nation. Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s minister for business and…
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