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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark is facing a “fateful moment” as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten taking control of Greenland, warning such moves could undermine NATO.
Speaking at a political meeting in Nyborg, Frederiksen said threatening an ally marked an unprecedented challenge to Western cooperation.
She declined to outline military contingencies, saying the issue must be addressed at a fundamental level.
Trump has said the U.S. would “do something about Greenland,” claiming Russia or China could otherwise take over the strategically located Arctic territory.
Greenlandic political leaders have rejected any transfer of sovereignty, stating they want to remain Greenlanders.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering a possible troop deployment to Greenland, according to media reports, as European allies discuss ways to deter Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.
British officials said military planners are exploring options ranging from limited deployments to a potential NATO mission, with talks involving countries such as Germany and France.
European countries led by the U.K. and Germany are discussing a NATO-led Arctic security mission aimed at demonstrating that Europe can manage regional security and counter U.S. arguments for intervention.
Germany is expected to propose a NATO mission dubbed “Arctic Sentry,” modeled on the alliance’s Baltic Sea patrols.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is set to raise the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week.
European officials say Trump’s heightened rhetoric on Greenland, following recent U.S. military action in Venezuela, has accelerated diplomatic and military planning, while Denmark hopes talks in Washington will ease tensions.
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