Denmark Reaffirms Greenland Status: “Not for Sale, Not Leaving the Kingdom”
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has reiterated that Greenland will remain an integral part of Denmark, emphasizing that any future change in its status must be determined solely by the Greenlandic people, not external powers. His statement comes amid renewed international interest in the Arctic region.
Poulsen acknowledged Denmark’s past shortcomings in Arctic security and pledged increased investment in the region. He highlighted the importance of strengthening allied cooperation, echoing US President Donald Trump’s calls for a more robust presence in the Arctic.
“I fully agree with Trump in that context, that we have to do more investing in the security and also in new capabilities in the Arctic. And I think we have to do it together,” Poulsen said, signaling a commitment to both regional security and international partnerships.
