Denmark PM Says Hopes for Peaceful Way Forward with US on Arctic, Greenland
Frederiksen said a working group with the United States and Greenland is still trying to resolve the dispute over the territory.
- On Monday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed optimism that the United States and Denmark can resolve the Greenland dispute peacefully, citing ongoing negotiations aimed at finding a way forward for the Arctic territory.
- Earlier this year, President Donald Trump sparked a diplomatic crisis within the NATO alliance by demanding the United States control Greenland, arguing that fellow NATO member Denmark could not defend the autonomous territory.
- A high-level working group comprising representatives from Denmark, the United States, and Greenland was established in January to address security concerns, though little information about the private negotiations has emerged since.
- Frederiksen told reporters in Rovaniemi that while the working group is still working, there are no conclusions yet, stating "my hope is, of course, that we will find a way forward peacefully."
- This diplomatic strategy prioritizes structured dialogue over unilateral demands, aiming to de-escalate territorial tensions and preserve regional stability as the working group reconciles United States national security interests with Danish sovereignty.
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Danish PM 'optimistic' on Greenland talks with US
Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has said she is "optimistic" that discussions launched between Denmark, the United States and Greenland after the US threatened to take over the territory could resolve the dispute.
Mette Frederiksen says Greenland is under 'big pressure' amid increased international attention on Arctic island
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Insider PaperDanish PM says 'optimistic' on Greenland talks with US
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said talks are still ongoing after the United States, Greenland and Denmark agreed to negotiate a solution to US President Donald Trump’s demand for control over Greenland.
Frederiksen expressed hope for a peaceful resolution of the issue surrounding Greenland with the US
Danish Prime Minister Mette “We have agreed with the Americans to set up a working group… I hope that we will find a peaceful way forward,” TASS quoted the Danish Prime Minister as saying.She noted that the group is continuing its work.Earlier...
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lrytas.ltDenmark's prime minister said on Monday she was optimistic that talks between Denmark, the United States and Greenland, which began after the United States threatened to take over the territory, could help resolve the dispute.
The Prime Minister of Denmark said on Monday that she felt “optimistic” that the talks initiated between Denmark, the United States and Greenland—after the threat from the United States to take control of the territory—could resolve the dispute. U.S. President Donald Trump insisted earlier this year that Washington needed to control Greenland—a Danish autonomous territory—for reasons of national security, although he finally ruled out forcibly a…
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