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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the United States will not own Greenland, calling the island a “red line” for Denmark following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rasmussen made the remarks in an interview with Denmark’s public broadcaster DR, after Trump said he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte had formed a framework for a future agreement concerning Greenland.
Rasmussen said he had a brief conversation with Rutte and that their meeting addressed security conditions in the Arctic, an issue he said closely concerns Denmark.
“They had a good meeting. The security situation in the Arctic, which directly concerns Denmark, was discussed. In that sense, the day ends better than it began,” Rasmussen said.
He declined to comment on claims that a framework for a future agreement on Greenland had been established, saying such matters should not be assessed publicly on television.
Trump met with Rutte during the World Economic Forum in Davos and later shared remarks on his Truth Social account.
He said the talks resulted in a framework for a future agreement regarding Greenland and the wider Arctic region, calling it a potential solution that would benefit the United States and NATO allies if implemented.
Trump also said he halted planned tariffs on European countries related to Greenland that were scheduled to take effect on Feb. 1.
Rasmussen reiterated that Greenland would not become U.S. property, saying, “The United States owning Greenland will not happen. This is our red line.”
He made the comments as debate continued following Trump’s statements on Greenland and Arctic cooperation.
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