NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte did not propose any compromise regarding Greenland’s sovereignty during his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Davos, according to a NATO spokesperson. “The Secretary General did not propose any compromise to sovereignty during his meeting with the [US] President in Davos,” NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart said, as quoted by Reuters.
The clarification follows remarks by Trump earlier in which he described the meeting with Rutte as productive, claiming that it helped develop a framework for a potential future agreement concerning Greenland and the broader Arctic region. Trump’s comments fueled speculation about possible discussions over Greenland’s status or governance.
However, NATO’s statement sought to dispel such interpretations, emphasizing that issues of sovereignty were not on the table during the talks. The exchange underscores sensitivities surrounding Greenland and the Arctic, where strategic, economic, and security interests have increasingly drawn international attention.
