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Rutte Denies Discussing Greenland with Trump - Talks Focused on the Arctic

Published January 22, 2026, 06:25
Rutte Denies Discussing Greenland with Trump - Talks Focused on the Arctic

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated that the issue of Greenland's sovereignty and whether it would remain a self-governing territory of Denmark was not raised during his talks with US President Donald Trump in Davos. The discussion centered on protecting the vast Arctic region from increasing activity by China and Russia. Rutte assured Trump that European allies would stand with the United States in the event of an attack. However, Trump later stated that he had discussed a potential future agreement for Greenland with Rutte, claiming they had outlined the framework for such a deal. This statement contradicts Rutte's earlier denial.