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Greenland is a “red line” for Denmark, Frederiksen says

28 January 2026 13:50 (UTC +04:00)

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte should not have held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the Greenland issue on Denmark’s behalf, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told The New York Times, APA reports.

Frederiksen reiterated on Tuesday that the idea of granting sovereignty was a “red line” Denmark and its European allies would not cross, adding that Rutte was not authorized to negotiate anything of the sort on Copenhagen’s behalf.

She welcomed the 1951 treaty, but did not rule out revising it as part of discussions that have been ongoing for months between Danish and American officials.

Asked how the negotiations had changed since Davos, Frederiksen highlighted the potential for a permanent NATO mission in the Arctic.

“I think now we have a more traditional path to follow to try to find a political diplomatic solution,” she said, adding that clearer NATO support for a permanent presence in the Arctic region was “very positive.”