Published On 4/7/2026
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Fredrik Nielsen said he received information that US President Donald Trump has backed away from the idea of annexing the island to the United States.
Nielsen pointed out – during his participation in the Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum held in the city of Aix-en-Provence in southern France – that Greenland has been under very intense pressure due to its strategic location for two years, stressing that these pressures are unacceptable.
He added: “We have not yet seen the end of these pressures, but we are trying to take measures by establishing a direct dialogue with the United States,” stressing Greenland’s desire to ensure security in its region and to establish partnerships with countries that respect democracy, international law and human rights.
Nielsen pointed out that France and the European Union provided support to Greenland in this crisis.
He added, “Three days ago, the United States Special Representative to Greenland (Jeff Landry) informed us that Donald Trump had backed down from the idea of annexing Greenland.”
But Nielsen returned to saying that “pressures are still there,” pointing out that Greenland will remain alongside the European Union, and that it wants to be alongside France, the Nordic countries, Denmark, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
He called for strengthening relations with Canada, considering that this would benefit everyone.
He explained that Greenland could help European countries reduce their dependence on China in the field of mining, stressing that Greenland will never give up its right to self-determination, nor its principles, and it is not for sale, he said.
The US President repeatedly stressed that his country needs Greenland for reasons related to national security, while Denmark and Greenland rejected these statements.
Greenland is autonomous but belongs to Denmark. It is considered the largest island in the world and has a central location in the Arctic.
