"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland, reads a declaration signed by the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark itself, with other leaders joining in the process. The leaders who spearheaded the declaration Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni, Donald Tusk, Pedro Sanchez, Keir Starmer, and Mette Frederiksen,"
"Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and transatlantic security, said the statement from European leaders released Tuesday, after the White House chief and his circle raised the tone over Greenland. The Republican magnate has asserted that he needs Greenland for U.S. national security, despite the fact that the United States and Denmark have a robust agreement on this matter that grants Washington considerable leeway."
European leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, the United Kingdom and Denmark publicly affirmed that Greenland’s sovereignty belongs to its people and that decisions about the island rest solely with Denmark and Greenland. The leaders noted Europe’s reliance on U.S. security and offered an olive branch by proposing that the United States strengthen Arctic security. The statement framed Arctic security as a critical European and transatlantic priority. U.S. remarks about acquiring Greenland prompted the coordinated European response and highlighted existing agreements that already grant Washington significant operational leeway in the region.
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