Denmark assures that the agreement between Trump and NATO does not include a negotiation of the sovereignty of Greenland

“NATO absolutely knows the position of the Kingdom of Denmark. We can negotiate on everything political: security, investments, economy. But we cannot negotiate about our sovereignty. I have been informed that this has not been the case either. Of course, only Denmark and Greenland can make decisions on issues that concern Denmark and Greenland,” the president stressed.

Rutte, the head of the Atlantic Alliance, has detailed for his part that his “great conversation” with Trump, whose speech he has bought again, focused on how allies can strengthen security in the Arctic. “One line of work that emerged yesterday is to make sure that the Chinese and the Russians do not gain access militarily or to the economy of Greenland.

Frederiksen highlighted in the statement that the Danish Government has coordinated its actions with that of Greenland throughout the process and has maintained a “close dialogue” with NATO. The Danish Prime Minister has revealed conversations with Rutte “both before and after” her meeting with Trump at the Davos Forum.

Copenhagen has committed to maintaining a “constructive” dialogue with its allies on how to strengthen security in the Arctic, including the anti-missile defense system that Washington has launched, the so-called Golden Dome, “assuming that it takes place with respect for our territorial integrity.”

In an interview on the program The Time of 1the Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albareshas given some more clues about what was agreed between Trump and Rutte, although he has called it an “assumption”: “That it is NATO that reinforces Euro-Atlantic security also in the Arctic and that It is therefore not necessary for the US to claim sovereignty over Greenland.“.

long term agreement

Trump announced through his Truth Social network an agreement in principle on Greenland with the Atlantic Alliance and that the 10% tariffs with which he had threatened the eight European countries that deployed troops on the Arctic island for get in the way of their annexation plans they would not finally come into force on February 1.

He also ruled out using military force to achieve his objectives. According to Reuters, citing White House sources, the Republican president has opted for a less aggressive strategy following the recommendations of his main collaborators, such as Marco Rubiothe head of diplomacy, or Tom Dansdirector of the US Arctic Research Commission.

Trump clarified that the “solution” discussed “will be very positive for the United States of America and for all NATO nations.” “It’s a long-term agreement,” he later insisted in an interview with the network. CNBC. “It’s the definitive long-term deal, and I think it puts everyone in a very good position, especially when it comes to security, minerals and everything else.”

According to the American president, the text of this agreement will be published soonbut the details are still being worked out. He has left the negotiations in the hands of his trusted men: Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and his special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Frederiksen plans to travel to London this Thursday to meet with his British counterpart, Keir Starmerand will then travel to Brussels to participate in the extraordinary summit of leaders of the European Union on the Greenland question and tensions with the United States.