The negotiations regarding the future of Greenland in the US capital, Washington, have ended without any significant breakthrough. US President Donald Trump once again emphasized his intention to take control of the strategically important Arctic island, calling it a priority for the national security of the United States. However, Denmark and the autonomous Greenlandic government firmly reject any sale or transfer of sovereignty, pointing to existing international law.
After the meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance, and their Danish and Greenlandic counterparts, Lars L kke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt, only the establishment of a high-level working group was agreed upon. This group is set to examine in the coming weeks how the security interests of the USA can be reconciled with the 'red lines' of the Kingdom of Denmark. Rasmussen stressed that a fundamental disagreement remains.
The diplomatic efforts are accompanied by increased military activity in the Arctic. Denmark announced it would strengthen its military presence on the island. At the same time, Danish fighter jets, together with French refueling planes, are conducting 'maneuvers' over Greenlandic territory to demonstrate operational readiness. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also commented on the issue on the sidelines of a state visit to Japan. She called for a coordinated response within NATO and emphasized that Greenland, as a territory, must be seen as the responsibility of the North Atlantic alliance. She assessed a unilateral military option by the USA as unrealistic and damaging to the alliance.
