Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has doubled down on his nation's sovereignty after renewed US interest in the Arctic territory, declaring recent tariff threats won't sway their self-determination rights. 🔥 The leader's fiery Facebook post comes as mass protests erupted across Denmark and Greenland this weekend, with crowds chanting 'Greenland is not for sale' in response to Washington's persistent overtures.
📢 'We stand firm on dialogue, respect, and international law,' Nielsen declared, thanking thousands of demonstrators who flooded Copenhagen's streets on Saturday. Similar rallies lit up Greenland's capital Nuuk, creating what the PM called 'a dignified wall of unity' against external pressure.
While Greenland remains a self-governing Danish territory (with defense handled by Copenhagen), the US maintains strategic Thule Air Base there. The friction intensified after former President Donald Trump's 2025 return to office revived his administration's interest in acquiring the ice-covered nation – a proposal Greenlanders have consistently rejected since 2019.
❄️ Fun fact: Greenland's 56,000 residents control vast mineral resources and 80% of Denmark's landmass! Analysts suggest the current standoff reflects growing global awareness of Arctic geopolitics as climate change reshapes polar regions.
