On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stepped up to the podium in Copenhagen with one clear message: Greenland is not for sale. 🌍❄️
"Borders must not be changed by force, and one people cannot be bought," Frederiksen said, stressing that small nations shouldn’t fear bigger ones. "We stand up not just for ourselves, but for the world order that protects democracy."
Nielsen added, "Greenland does not want to be part of the United States. We seek peaceful dialogue, respect for international law, and our right to self-determination."
These firm statements come ahead of high-stakes talks in Washington today, January 14, where Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agenda? U.S. ambitions to "obtain" Greenland — an idea repeatedly floated by President Donald Trump since his return to office in 2025.
Germany Warns of NATO Rift 🛡️
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned that any U.S. move on Greenland would create "a real unprecedented situation in the history of NATO." Speaking alongside EU High Representative Kaja Kallas in Berlin, Pistorius emphasized that Greenland’s security is a collective NATO responsibility and called for stronger protections within the alliance.
Nordic Solidarity
Across the region, support for Denmark and Greenland has been swift. On social media platform X, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store wrote, "We stand with the Kingdom of Denmark. Decisions about Denmark and Greenland are for them alone to make." Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson echoed the message: "Together with our Nordic colleagues, we stand behind Denmark and Greenland." 🤝
Why It Matters
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. While it manages local affairs, Denmark controls defense and foreign policy, and the U.S. maintains a military base on the island. The recent flare-up highlights growing tensions over Arctic geopolitics, as global powers eye the region’s strategic value and resource potential.
As talks kick off in Washington today, all eyes are on whether diplomacy can cool this Arctic showdown or if the crisis will deepen, leaving NATO facing its biggest test in decades.
Stay tuned, amigos — this story is heating up in the land of ice and politics! ❄️🔥
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Denmark, Greenland reject U.S. claims, NATO faces 'unprecedented' rift
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