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Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen held a press conference in Nuuk on January 22, 2026, where he stated he was unaware of the details of a framework agreement concerning Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump after his meeting with NATO’s Secretary-General. Nielsen emphasized that any deal involving Greenland and Denmark must involve the island itself.
He declared, “No one besides Greenland and Denmark has the authority to negotiate or agree on matters related to Greenland’s sovereignty without our involvement.” He also highlighted the importance of respecting territorial integrity, international law, and sovereignty as red lines for Greenland.
President Trump reversed his earlier threats to forcibly take Greenland after discussions with NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte, describing an emerging “framework” agreement on the territory. However, specifics of this agreement, discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, are largely unknown.
Nielsen expressed his relief that Trump had clarified the use of force was off the table but reiterated he had no knowledge of any specific contents of the deal, noting he was not part of the negotiations.
Sources familiar with the talks indicated that the agreement included a plan for the U.S. and Denmark to renegotiate a defense pact from 1951 concerning Greenland. There was no mention during the discussions of placing U.S. military bases on Greenland under U.S. sovereignty.
Greenland’s Deputy Prime Minister Mute Egede posted on social media that it was unacceptable to attempt to hand over their land to others. Nielsen affirmed that if Greenland had to choose between remaining part of Denmark or joining the U.S., their preference would be Denmark, the European Union, and NATO.
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