European Leaders Unite to Defend Denmark’s Sovereignty Over Greenland

A⁤ number of ⁢european leaders ⁣have⁢ jointly expressed their support for Denmark, firmly opposing former US President Donald Trump’s previous plan to gain control of the ⁣Greenland region.

The statement was signed by French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, ⁣German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and Spanish Prime⁣ Minister pedro Sanchez.

“Arctic security⁣ remains a ⁣top priority ⁣for Europe and is of vital importance for ‍international and transatlantic security,” the leaders stated, ⁣according to AFP on Tuesday⁤ (6/1/2026).

They ⁣highlighted that Denmark, including greenland, is a member of NATO and urged the United States to respect the territorial sovereignty of nations.

“Therefore, security in the Arctic must be ⁤achieved collectively, together with NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of ⁢the ⁢UN Charter,⁣ including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders,” the statement continued.

“These are global ‍principles, and we will not stop defending them,” they affirmed.

While acknowledging the US as⁢ a crucial NATO ally, the European leaders underscored that Greenland’s⁣ future⁢ rests with its people, not with external acquisition.

“greenland belongs to its people. Denmark and⁢ Greenland, and only they, have the⁣ right to decide on matters concerning Denmark and ‍Greenland,” they concluded.

Signatory Leaders