Jan 7, 2026, 6:54 p.mJan 7, 2026, 6:54 p.m
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a meeting with representatives of Denmark next week to discuss Greenland. When asked whether military action was off the table, he did not want to comment to journalists. It is not yet known where and when exactly the meeting will take place.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the media on Wednesday.Image: keystone
Denmark and Greenland had previously requested a meeting with the US Secretary of State. Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said he was tired of communication with the USA taking place through the media.
US President Donald Trump has again threatened to annex Greenland in recent days, citing national security interests. Greenland, with around 57,000 inhabitants, is largely autonomous, but officially belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Trump has been claiming ownership of Greenland for a long time. Already in his first term in office he caused irritation when he expressed interest in purchasing Greenland. He goes even further with the threatened annexation. The White House recently even expressly did not rule out military intervention.
US government spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that a purchase of the island was currently being actively discussed by the president and his team. When asked why the US wouldn’t rule out military action, she said: “The president’s first option has always been diplomacy.”
The Danish government has firmly rejected Trump’s claims of ownership with the support of numerous European partners – including Germany. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned of an end to NATO if the USA attacked Greenland. (hkl/sda/dpa)