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NATO Secretary-General: No Discussion on Greenland Sovereignty with Trump

Published January 22, 2026, 05:04
NATO Secretary-General: No Discussion on Greenland Sovereignty with Trump

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated that the issue of Greenland's sovereignty and its status as an autonomous region of Denmark was not discussed during his talks with US President Donald Trump. When questioned, Rutte replied that the matter did not come up in their conversation. Instead, the discussion focused on protecting the Arctic region and the increasing activity of China and Russia there. The statement follows reports of Trump considering a deal regarding Greenland, including a potential freeze on tariffs.