Denmark PM repeats that Greenland is not for sale
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Denmark's PM Mette Fredriksen confirms Greenland is not for sale, countering US President Trump's interest in the territory.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greenland is not for sale, Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen said on Monday, after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week that President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island was "not a joke".
"Greenland is today a part of the kingdom of Denmark. It is part of our territory, and it's not for sale," she said ahead of an informal EU leaders meeting in Brussels.
Trump says he will make the autonomous territory of Denmark a part of the United States, and has not ruled out using military or economic power to persuade Denmark to hand it over.
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Charlotte Van Campenhout, Editing Alex Richardson)
The main topic is Denmark's assertion that Greenland is not for sale, despite US interest.
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, strategically important and rich in resources.
The US, under President Trump, has shown interest in acquiring Greenland, considering various means.
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