Greenland Declares Island Not for Sale as US Special Envoy Jeff Landry Arrives

U.S. special envoy for Greenland Jeff Landry landed in Nuuk and met with Greenland premier Jens‑Frederik Nielsen and foreign minister Múte B. Egede. The talks, part of a high‑level working group that includes Denmark, focused on Washington’s push for a larger military footprint on the island, including integration into the “Golden Dome” Arctic defense system and possible new bases. Landry said he was there to “listen and learn.” Greenland’s government reiterated that the semi‑autonomous territory is not for sale and that the people’s right to self‑determination is non‑negotiable. No concrete agreement was reached, and U.S. ambassador Kenneth Howery is expected to open a new consulate in Nuuk. The visit follows repeated statements by President Donald Trump asserting U.S. strategic interest in Greenland, which has raised tensions within NATO and among European allies.