Copenhagen, January 22, 2026 – The Europe Today: On Wednesday, Denmark firmly rejected any deal or negotiations regarding the transfer of its sovereignty over Greenland to the United States.
Speaking to local media after a meeting of the country’s Foreign Policy Committee, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, which ruled out the use of military force over Greenland.
“It is positive that it is being said that military force will not be used. But that will not make this case go away,” Rasmussen stated, emphasizing Denmark’s position on safeguarding its Arctic territory.
The Danish Prime Minister also noted that Trump’s address at Davos reaffirmed his continued ambition to acquire Greenland.
Earlier, at the WEF in Davos, President Trump suggested that Washington should consider negotiations to acquire Greenland, arguing that only the United States has the capacity to defend and develop the strategically important Arctic territory. However, Trump stressed that he would not resort to force in pursuing the acquisition, stating, “People thought I would use force, but I don’t have to use force. I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force.”
Denmark’s response underscores the country’s firm stance on maintaining sovereignty over Greenland while engaging in dialogue on regional security and development issues in the Arctic.
