Washington, DC [US], January 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects to hold talks with Danish officials next week about the future of Greenland, a self‑governing territory under Danish sovereignty, as European governments respond to renewed pressure from the Trump administration over the Arctic island’s strategic importance. (AP News)
Rubio’s remarks to reporters on Wednesday followed a revival of President Donald Trump’s long‑standing interest in acquiring Greenland, a push that appears to have gained momentum following a recent US operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro. Trump has described Greenland as critical to US national security because of its geographic position and has indicated the administration is considering various options for expanding American influence there. (AP News)
Rubio told reporters that he will meet with Danish representatives next week to discuss the issue, but he declined to provide details about the timing, location, or exact participants in the talks, saying the discussions will take place then. He emphasized that as a diplomat, he prefers to resolve such matters through dialogue, though he noted that every US president retains the option to respond to national security threats through military means. (The Week)
Danish and Greenlandic leaders have requested the urgent meeting amid concern over comments from Washington about potentially acquiring the island. Greenland’s government confirmed it plans to participate in the talks, underscoring the principle that “nothing about Greenland without Greenland.” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any US military action against the territory could undermine NATO unity, and both Danish and Greenlandic officials have rejected the idea that the island is for sale. (Alfapress)
Although a Cold War‑era agreement gives the United States significant freedom to expand its military presence in Greenland, no formal request to do so has been made. Denmark retains legal sovereignty over the territory, and its prime minister has reiterated that their country will not be sold or ceded to another state. (military.com)
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