Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has firmly stated that Denmark will not compromise its sovereignty, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of reaching a “framework” agreement concerning Greenland.

Frederiksen emphasized that while Denmark is open to discussions with its allies, such engagements must respect the nation’s “territorial integrity.”

“Security in the Arctic is crucial for the entire NATO alliance. Therefore, it is appropriate and natural for it to be discussed between NATO’s Secretary General and the President of the United States. Denmark has consistently advocated for greater NATO involvement in the Arctic region,” Frederiksen expressed in a statement originally issued in Danish.

She continued, “We have maintained a close dialogue with NATO, and I have been in regular contact with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, both before and after his meeting with President Trump at Davos. NATO is fully informed of Denmark’s stance. While we are open to negotiations on various political fronts, including security, investments, and the economy, our sovereignty is not up for discussion.”

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen addressed the media at a press conference held in the Mirror Hall at the Prime Minister’s Office, located in Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 13, 2026. (Photo by Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The Danish prime minister noted that “only Denmark and Greenland themselves can make decisions on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland. The Kingdom of Denmark wishes to continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with allies on how we can strengthen security in the Arctic, including the US’s Golden Dome, provided that this is done with respect for our territorial integrity.”

Her comments come after Trump announced on Truth Social that, “Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.”

“This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations,” Trump wrote in the post. “Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st. Additional discussions are being held concerning The Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland.”

President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Jan. 21, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

During a speech at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland on Thursday, Trump seemed to indicate that he would not use force to seize Greenland.

While discussing NATO, he said, “We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be frankly unstoppable. But, I won’t do that.”

“I won’t use force. All the United States is asking for is a place called Greenland,” Trump said.

In a post on X, Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said, “We welcome that POTUS has ruled out to take Greenland by force and paused the trade war. Now, let’s sit down and find out how we can address the American security concerns in the Arctic while respecting the red lines of the KoD.”