Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has stated that the US acquisition of Greenland is "absolutely not necessary". The remarks come after a meeting between Rasmussen and his US counterpart JD Vance, where they discussed security concerns in the Arctic.
Rasmussen said that there is indeed a new security situation in the Arctic, but this does not mean that Denmark needs to give up control of the island. He emphasized that any future cooperation with the US must respect Denmark's red lines on territorial sovereignty.
The Danish foreign minister described the conversation as "frank but constructive" and acknowledged that there are fundamental disagreements between Denmark and the US on how to handle security concerns in Greenland.
Rasmussen reiterated that Denmark is willing to work closely with the US, but this must be done in a respectful manner. He also stressed that there are no immediate threats from China or Russia that Denmark and Greenland can't manage itself.
Greenland's foreign minister Vivian Motzfeldt echoed Rasmussen's comments, saying that there is a conversation to be had about strengthening cooperation with the US, but that doesn't mean Greenland needs to be owned by the US.
A high-level working group will be created to explore if Denmark and the US can find common ground on security concerns in Greenland.
Rasmussen said that there is indeed a new security situation in the Arctic, but this does not mean that Denmark needs to give up control of the island. He emphasized that any future cooperation with the US must respect Denmark's red lines on territorial sovereignty.
The Danish foreign minister described the conversation as "frank but constructive" and acknowledged that there are fundamental disagreements between Denmark and the US on how to handle security concerns in Greenland.
Rasmussen reiterated that Denmark is willing to work closely with the US, but this must be done in a respectful manner. He also stressed that there are no immediate threats from China or Russia that Denmark and Greenland can't manage itself.
Greenland's foreign minister Vivian Motzfeldt echoed Rasmussen's comments, saying that there is a conversation to be had about strengthening cooperation with the US, but that doesn't mean Greenland needs to be owned by the US.
A high-level working group will be created to explore if Denmark and the US can find common ground on security concerns in Greenland.
. I think it's been happening for a while now, and we just need more info before getting all worked up about it 
. The fact that Denmark is willing to work with the US sounds good, but what are their actual red lines on territorial sovereignty? Are they really going to be super strict about it? 
It's always good when countries can talk things out and find common ground, but I need more context before I start jumping to conclusions 
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I was literally worried that Denmark would just sell out to the US like, totally not what we expected! The fact that Lars Løkke Rasmussen is all about keeping Denmark's sovereignty intact is EVERYTHING 
I mean, can you imagine if Greenland became a US territory? No way, Jose!!! 
Denmark and Greenland are meant to be free, just like the rest of us! 
Plus, Vivian Motzfeldt saying that there's a conversation to be had about strengthening cooperation with the US is lowkey refreshing... we want to work with them, but on our terms, obvs 
I've been following this story and it's getting more interesting by the minute! So, basically, the US is trying to make a move on Greenland but Denmark is all like "nope, not gonna happen" 
, with the Danish foreign minister saying there's room for cooperation but on their terms 
She's all about strengthening ties with the US while still keeping it real about Denmark's boundaries.
. But for now, it seems like both sides are going to keep talking and see if they can find some common ground 
. Fingers crossed for a peaceful resolution! 
. I mean, they're trying to negotiate with Denmark like it's a small business deal or something 
. Newsflash: Greenland isn't some disputed territory you can just swoop in and claim! It's an independent country that deserves respect.
Can't they just handle it themselves? It feels like there's a lot of assumptions being made here. 
omg I'm so relieved to hear that Denmark is not down to give up control of Greenland 
and it's great that he's being firm but respectful with the US on this topic 
and I love that there's a working group in place to find common ground - let's hope they can make some progress on security concerns without giving up any of Greenland's rights 
. I think Denmark knows what it's doing, and if they don't want to work with the US, that's fine by me! They should be able to handle those security concerns themselves. This whole thing just seems like a big game of power politics 
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. The fact that the US is even trying to make a deal in the first place just shows how out of touch they are with European politics. Denmark's not gonna be bullied into selling out their sovereignty 
I love how calm and collected he was during that convo with his us counterpart 
. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's cool that they want to work together with Denmark and Greenland, but do they really need to take control of the place? It feels like a bit too much power grab for my liking 
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. I mean, can't they just focus on their own security concerns instead of trying to expand their influence in the Arctic? 
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. Let's see how this working group thingy goes, I'm curious!