Joint Statement on Greenland https://t.co/ORMWHpKEJt https://t.co/wu1SdF1INN
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Statsministeriet is the official office of the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, responsible for communicating government policies and international statements. Their content style is formal, diplomatic, and authoritative, focusing on official announcements. As a governmental entity, it holds high credibility in matters of Danish foreign policy and Arctic affairs.
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The post shares a joint statement from Denmark's Prime Minister's Office on Greenland's sovereignty, issued amid renewed U.S. interest in acquiring the territory. It reaffirms that 'Greenland belongs to its people' and that decisions about its future are solely for Denmark and Greenland to make. The statement, supported by leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK, responds to U.S. President Trump's comments and White House assertions about U.S. control over Greenland for security reasons. Key themes include Arctic sovereignty, NATO alliance stability, and rejection of external takeover threats.
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The post is trending due to escalating U.S.-Europe tensions over Trump's renewed push for U.S. control of Greenland, amplified by a joint European statement on January 6, 2026. Timing coincides with Danish PM Frederiksen's warnings that a U.S. takeover could end NATO, drawing global media attention. Relevance stems from Greenland's strategic minerals, Arctic position, and NATO implications amid U.S. political rhetoric.
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- 1Greenland is the world's largest island, covering 2.16 million square km but with only 56,000 residents, mostly Inuit.
- 2The U.S. has historical presence via Thule Air Base in Greenland, a key missile warning site.
- 3Trump first publicly floated buying Greenland in 2019, calling it a 'large real estate deal'.
- 4Greenland is self-governing under Denmark but defense remains Danish responsibility.
- 5The island holds vast rare earth minerals critical for green energy tech.
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U.S.-Greenland Joint Committee Statement, October 25, 2024 - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Kingdom of Denmark
White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland
The White House said Tuesday that "U.S. military is always an option," even as a series of European leaders rejected President Trump's comments about seeking an American takeover of the Danish island.
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https://stm.dk/statsministeriet/publikationer/faellesudtalelse-om-groenland/
https://dk.usembassy.gov/u-s-greenland-joint-committee-statement-october-25-2024/
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