"Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt described diplomatic talks with the US on Saturday as "positive," though she said the fate of the autonomous territory under Denmark remains uncertain as US President Donald Trump continues to reiterate his desire to have it for the US, citing national security interests. "We are not where we want to be yet," said Motzfeldt during a joint press conference with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand,"
"Danes and Greenlanders remain calm despite US threats Lokke Rasmussen referenced several past incidents without going into detail, telling reporters in Nuuk, "there are no threats on the table, there is no trade war with Europe," and adding that all sides had agreed to a "normal diplomatic" approach to resolving the impasse. Trump's overtures began with musings about purchasing the Arctic island of Greenland from Denmark during his first term in office."
Greenland's foreign minister described recent diplomatic talks with the United States as positive but emphasized that the territory's fate under Denmark remains uncertain amid persistent U.S. interest. Negotiations are ongoing and outcomes are not yet clear, with Greenlandic and Danish officials signaling a long process ahead. The Danish foreign minister said the situation has improved compared to a few weeks earlier but that no solution exists yet. Danish and Greenlandic officials emphasized calm, denied any active threats or a trade war, and committed to a normal diplomatic approach. The United States retains military rights to bases under a 1951 treaty, while U.S. leadership has argued ownership is needed for security and psychological reasons.
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