Bloomberg: US And Denmark Begin Negotiations On Greenland

• 29.01.2026, 10:12

To appease Trump.

Denmark and the United States on the eve continued talks on the future of Greenland, which the sides launched, among other things, to appease U.S. leader Donald Trump.

According to Bloomberg.

"The talks were a response to the desire of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to see a greater American presence on the Arctic island, while not violating Denmark's sovereignty or ceding the territory to the United States.

The talks are also an attempt to calm political tensions over the issue.

According to Bloomberg sources, the U.S. side is seeking to expand its security role in the region without violating Denmark's sovereignty or ceding the territory to the United States The talks are also an attempt to calm political tensions around the issue.

The U.S. side is seeking an expanded security role in the region, but not to demand Denmark fully hand over rights to the island, Bloomberg's sources said.

What comes next

It was reported that US and Danish officials also agreed to further technical talks at the expert level, where representatives of the three sides, particularly from Greenland and Denmark, will discuss details of cooperation on Arctic security.

This was confirmed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, noting that the process is progressing and that the parties "at the technical level" are already working on issues that could lead to a mutually beneficial solution.

Denmark and Greenland themselves have repeatedly emphasized that the island's sovereignty is not negotiable or transferable, and any arrangements must fully respect their independence and autonomy. The issue remains a red line for officials on both sides.