Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to acquire Greenland on Sunday, according to CNBC. The warning was issued in Denmark after Trump reiterated interest in the Arctic territory, which he has long mused about acquiring. Meanwhile, the United States confirmed a military operation against Venezuela.
Frederiksen said that Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark, remains under NATO’s collective security guarantee. She added that the United States already has an existing defence contract covering Greenland, providing wide military access. CNBC reported that officials emphasised the agreement made further threats unnecessary. The remarks followed comments by Trump in The Atlantic, in which he described Greenland as strategically necessary. Observers said the renewed rhetoric revived a long-standing issue that had previously strained US-Danish relations and sparked public debate.
Meanwhile, US officials announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured during a military campaign and brought to the United States on drug-related charges. The action followed months of military pressure on Venezuela, according to reports cited by CNBC. Analysts suggested that the Venezuela operation intensified speculation over broader US territorial ambitions. Officials in Greenland and Canada rejected any potential US claim and reaffirmed that their lands are not for sale.