Denmark defies US pressure over Greenland sovereignty dispute

• Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen expressed opposition to American plans regarding Greenland, emphasising that decisions about the island's future belong to the Commonwealth Kingdom.
• U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States needs Greenland for international security and is ready to take any action to acquire the island.
• U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will visit the Pituffik Space Force base in Greenland, despite the American delegation not being formally invited.

Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, in an interview with Denmark's TV2, emphasised that decisions concerning Greenland's future belong solely to the Commonwealth Kingdom, which includes Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Poulsen noted that the United States should respect international law principles, which prohibit taking over parts of another country.

The visit of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to Greenland has met with criticism from local politicians. Outgoing Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute B. Egede deemed it aggressive and provocative, emphasising that Greenlandic politicians are busy with discussions about forming a new government. The residents of Sisimiut have announced anti-American demonstrations.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also criticised the visit, calling it "unacceptable pressure." The visit of the American delegation, which was not formally invited, has caused tensions between the allies.

As Minister Poulsen noted, the U.S. authorities' rhetoric poses "a hidden threat" to the Commonwealth Kingdom. Poulsen emphasised that such statements are unbecoming of the U.S. President and are inappropriate with reference to a close ally like Denmark.