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Jan 07, 2026

European leaders warn Trump Greenland ‘belongs to its people’ after president’s threats

‘Greenland belongs to its people,’ say European leaders after Trump’s threats to annex territory

European leaders have warned the US that Greenland “belongs to its people” in a joint statement released on Tuesday.

It comes after president Donald Trump said that Greenland’s annexation would be imminent, saying he wanted the Arctic territory “right now”.

“Greenland belongs to its people,” read the statement signed by the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Britain, and Denmark on Tuesday, rejecting Mr Trump’s plans for the territory

“It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”

The US president said he wanted Greenland ‘right now’
The US president said he wanted Greenland ‘right now’ (AP)

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