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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will on Tuesday visit key leaders around Europe in a bid to keep Greenland out of the clutches of Donald Trump.
The newly inaugurated U.S. president has become increasingly fixated on claiming the huge Arctic island, and has pointedly not ruled out using military force or economic coercion to take it from Denmark.
Frederiksen will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels, during a whirlwind day of international diplomacy as Trump threatens to upend the polar security architecture.
The diplomat dash indicates the escalating level of concern in Copenhagen about Trump’s threats over Greenland, which he says is vital for American security in the Arctic and hosts vast mineral riches. Frederiksen also met with other Nordic leaders for dinner on Sunday night.
“Denmark is a small country with strong alliances. And part of a strong European community, where together we can handle the challenges we face,” Frederiksen said Tuesday morning. “We have faced great trials before. European cooperation has proven its worth in handling a number of crises in recent years.”
“Europe is in a serious situation. With war on the continent and changes in geopolitical reality. In such a time, unity is crucial. That is why it is important for me to constantly be in close dialogue with my European colleagues and allies,” she added. “To nurture Denmark’s interests and strengthen our common position. Because even though we have come some way, Europe must be able to do much more on its own.”
The Financial Times reported last week that officials in Copenhagen were “freaked out” after Frederiksen and Trump had exchanged a “fiery” 45-minute call about Greenland, which has been a Danish territory since 1953.
Trump first floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland during his first term, which Frederiksen rebuffed in blunt tones. But since Trump returned to the White House, he has appeared more serious than ever.
Copenhagen has moved to boost its security presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with Trump circling and Russia and China also looking to increase their foothold in the region.
The Danish government announced a new agreement on Monday allocating around €2 billion for, among other things, three new Arctic ships, additional long-range drones and strengthening of satellite capacity.
