Danish PM hopes for peaceful resolution of Greenland dispute with US

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed optimism that Denmark and the United States will be able to resolve issues concerning the Arctic region, including Greenland, according to a statement cited by Reuters.

Frederiksen said she sees clear signs that a way forward can be found, expressing hope for a peaceful resolution rather than continued confrontation between the two allies.

Earlier tensions

Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump caused a crisis in US-European relations and sparked disputes within NATO by escalating his demands for US control over Greenland. Trump argued that Denmark, itself a NATO member, was incapable of defending the island.

In July, after arriving in Ankara, Trump stated that Greenland should be under US rather than Danish control. That same evening, Frederiksen rejected Trump's claims regarding control of the territory.

Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has repeatedly become a point of contention between Washington and Copenhagen this year, adding strain to the broader transatlantic relationship.