Greenland's Prime Minister Rejects U.S. Pressure, Declares Island Won't Be Sold

Greenland premier Gens‑Frederik Nilsen told a forum that the autonomous Danish territory will "never be sold" despite what he described as "strong" pressure from the United States. He called for cooperation with countries that share democratic values, respect international law and human rights, praising support from France and the European Union.

Nilsen noted that former U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly urged the United States to annex Greenland for security reasons, later backing down after weeks of aggressive statements. In January he announced a vague framework agreement with NATO’s secretary‑general, and in May said talks among Greenland, Denmark and the United States have not yet produced a deal, though some progress has been made. The premier participated in a round‑table with Eurogroup president Kyriacos Pierrakakis and French foreign minister Jean‑Noël Baré, who called him a "heroic European".