European leaders push again over Trump’s renewed Greenland curiosity

European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint assertion to push again towards U.S. President Donald Trump‘s renewed interest in Greenland, saying safety within the Arctic have to be achieved collectively.

“The Kingdom of Denmark – together with Greenland – is a part of NATO,” the assertion stated, in line with a letter published by Denmark’s Prime Minister’s Workplace on X.

“Safety within the Arctic should due to this fact be achieved collectively, along with NATO allies together with the USA, by upholding the rules of the UN Constitution, together with sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders. These are common rules, and we won’t cease defending them,” they continued.

“Greenland belongs to its folks. It’s for Denmark and Greenland, and them solely, to determine on issues regarding Denmark and Greenland.”

The letter was signed by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in addition to the leaders of Italy, Spain, and Poland.

The coordinated message, which additionally described the U.S. as “an important associate” within the push for Arctic safety, comes as Trump as soon as once more sets his sights on the huge, mineral-rich and sparsely populated territory.

The U.S. president, who has lengthy advocated for management over the self-governing Danish territory, advised NBC Information on Monday that he was “very critical” along with his intent to amass Greenland. Trump additionally stated he had “no timeline” for doing so, nevertheless.

Alarm bells have been ringing in Denmark, which is answerable for the protection of Greenland, provided that Trump’s remarks observe Washington’s major military operation in Venezuela.

Denmark’s Frederiksen had beforehand warned that an American takeover of Greenland would quantity to the top of the NATO navy alliance.

“I imagine that the U.S. president needs to be taken severely when he says that he desires Greenland,” Frederiksen advised Danish broadcaster TV2 on Monday, in line with a CNBC translation.

“However I additionally wish to make it clear, that if the USA chooses to assault one other NATO nation militarily, then every little thing stops. That’s, together with our NATO and thus the safety that has been offered for the reason that finish of the Second World Conflict,” she added.

Greenland’s prime minister, in the meantime, sought to downplay Trump’s rhetoric, saying the territory intends to revive “good cooperation” with Washington.

“The scenario just isn’t such that the USA can merely conquer Greenland,” Greenland’s Nielsen stated Monday at a press convention.

Chatting with CNBC’s Silvia Amaro earlier than European leaders printed their joint assertion, European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated the European Union stands along with Denmark over ongoing Greenland tensions.

“I agree with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen, when she stated that if issues will develop as much as such a case that Individuals will take some actions towards Greenland, will probably be the top of transatlantic partnership,” Kubilius stated Tuesday.

“So, that may be very critical, and I hope that Individuals will take additionally their actions in a critical means. And from that perspective actually, our place may be very clear,” he added.