The Danish Prime Minister declared her readiness to defend Greenland

Denmark is ready to defend Greenland and "every inch" of NATO territories. This was announced on July 8 by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. She stressed that Copenhagen's position remains unchanged — "Greenland, of course, is not for sale." All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Frederiksen stated that Denmark's position remains unchanged

Despite renewed discussions from Washington about the sale of Greenland to the United States, Denmark's position has not changed — the island is not for sale, the Prime Minister added. She stressed that Denmark and Greenland demand from the Allies respect for their sovereignty, territorial integrity and the right of Greenlanders to self-determination.

Trump's statements about claims to Greenland

On July 7, US President Donald Trump reiterated that Greenland should be under US control. According to him, disagreements over Greenland's ownership negatively affect Washington's relations with other NATO countries. Trump also noted that Denmark does not allocate sufficient funds to fully support the island, whereas it is of great importance to the United States.

Negotiations between the United States and Denmark on new bases on the island

The BBC television company, citing sources, reported on May 12 that the United States is regularly negotiating with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland, including the construction of new American bases. According to the interlocutors, American officials are seeking to open three new bases in the south of the island.

The Pentagon's statements about Greenland

Pentagon Deputy Head of Political Affairs Elbridge Colby said on March 4 that Washington was actively working to establish control in Greenland. According to the politician, a process is currently underway that is focused on resolving the issue.