Denmark, Greenland receive strong support from Finland, Sweden after US claims

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have voiced strong support for Denmark and Greenland following controversial statements by US President Donald Trump regarding potential control over the island.

In a post on the social media platform X, President Stubb emphasized that no external actor has the right to make decisions for Greenland or Denmark, Caliber.Az reports.

No one decides for Greenland and Denmark but Greenland and Denmark themselves.

Our Nordic friend Denmark and @Statsmin have our full support.https://t.co/J4iVOSpn1J

— Alexander Stubb (@alexstubb) January 4, 2026

“No one decides for Greenland and Denmark but Greenland and Denmark themselves. Our Nordic friend Denmark and @Statsmin have our full support,” Stubb noted.

Prime Minister Kristersson similarly affirmed Sweden’s backing, writing that only Denmark and Greenland have the authority to determine matters related to their territory. He added: “Sweden fully supports our neighboring country.”

Det är bara Danmark och Grönland som har rätt att bestämma i frågor som handlar om Danmark och Grönland.

Sverige står fullt ut upp för vårt grannland.

— Ulf Kristersson (@SwedishPM) January 4, 2026

The comments follow an interview in which President Trump, aboard Air Force One, reiterated his interest in the United States gaining control over Greenland, asserting that the European Union requires US involvement on the island.

In response, leaders of Denmark and Greenland called on the US to cease any threats of territorial acquisition, while European Union officials underscored the importance of safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Meanwhile, Denmark and Greenland have issued strong objections to recent statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States should take control of Greenland, stressing that such ideas are incompatible with international law, alliance relations, and mutual respect.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wrote in a Facebook post that the United States had no legal basis to annex Greenland, emphasising that Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a sovereign NATO member state.

She noted that NATO’s collective security guarantee already applies to Greenland and highlighted the existing defence agreement between Denmark and the United States, which grants Washington extensive access to the island. Frederiksen also pointed out that Denmark has made significant investments in Arctic security and urged the United States to stop issuing threats toward what she described as a historically close ally. She stressed that Greenland and its people have clearly stated that the territory is not for sale.

Greenland’s Premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, also criticised Trump’s remarks, particularly comparisons linking Greenland to Venezuela and references to possible military intervention.

Nielsen said such statements were incorrect and disrespectful, and warned that they undermine the trust on which alliances are built. He emphasised that threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between partners and said Greenlanders have consistently demonstrated responsibility, stability, and loyalty. He concluded that such rhetoric was unacceptable.

By Vafa Guliyeva