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Danish King to Meet Greenland's New PM Amid U.S. Threats of Military Force

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Updated Apr 23, 2025, 10:27 PM

Denmark's King Frederik X is scheduled to visit Greenland next week, a semi-autonomous territory under Danish sovereignty, to meet with its new prime minister and government in the capital city of Nuuk. The visit includes a trip to Station Nord, the island's northernmost military and scientific station, where he will meet with an elite dogsled unit of the Danish special forces. The visit comes in the context of ongoing interest from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has expressed a desire to control Greenland due to its strategic and mineral-rich nature.

The Danish royal visit follows recent comments by Trump, who has not ruled out using military force to take over the island, despite Denmark being a NATO ally. The trip also coincides with a period of political transition in Greenland, where parties have formed a new coalition government amid concerns over Trump's intentions. Earlier this month, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland, and the new Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen will meet with her in Denmark before returning with King Frederik X.

Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has publicly stated that Greenland will not be controlled by the United States, emphasizing the territory's right to self-determination. This stance comes as Greenland continues to lean towards eventual independence from Denmark.

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War on the Rocks

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