"Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said her country faces a decisive moment over the future of Greenland after US President Donald Trump renewed his threats to seize the Arctic territory by force. This is a decisive moment, with stakes that go beyond the immediate issue of Greenland's future, Frederiksen added in a debate with other Danish political leaders. We are ready to defend our values wherever it is necessary also in the Arctic."
"Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned the US's threatening rhetoric after Trump repeated that Washington was going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not. Sweden, the Nordic countries, the Baltic states, and several major European countries stand together with our Danish friends, Kristersson told a defence conference in Salen, in which the US general in charge of NATO took part."
"Germany reiterated its support for Denmark and Greenland ahead of the Washington discussions. Before meeting his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, on Monday, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadehpul held talks in Iceland to address the strategic challenges of the Far North, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. Security in the Arctic is becoming more and more important, and is part of our common interest in NATO, he said at"
US President Donald Trump renewed threats to seize Greenland, prompting Danish leaders to view the moment as decisive for Greenland's future. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen affirmed readiness to defend Danish values, uphold international law, and protect peoples' right to self-determination in the Arctic. Germany and Sweden publicly supported Denmark and Greenland against the US claims. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned the threatening rhetoric and warned that a US takeover would violate international law and could encourage similar actions by other countries. German officials reiterated support and stressed that Arctic security is an increasing NATO concern.
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