Foreign relations of Greenland

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday said that Greenland's sovereignty must be respected after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to seize the Arctic island.

"Greenland is part of Denmark," Kallas told journalists.

"We have to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland."

The discussion surrounding US President-elect Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland has sparked a mix of alarm and caution among Danish officials. During his first term, Trump's suggestion of purchasing the island was dismissed as "absurd" by Denmark's prime minister.

An aircraft alledgedly carrying US businessman Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on Jan. 7, 2025.

France on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening the "sovereign borders" of the European Union after the U.S. president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.

Denmark and Panama have categorically dismissed any possibility of relinquishing their territories following renewed statements by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. During a press conference, Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal, declaring their control as vital to U.S. security.

Donald Trump‘s ambition to acquire Greenland has resurfaced as he prepares to assume a second term as President of the United States.