Macron Condemns U.S. Annexation Threats During Historic Visit to Greenland

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

THE HAGUE —French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly denounced former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, emphasizing that such actions are unacceptable among allies. Macron made these remarks during a landmark six-hour visit to the mineral-rich Arctic territory — the first by a foreign leader since the United States began making overt claims over it.

Arriving in Greenland en route to the G7 Summit in Canada, Macron stated, “That’s not what allies do,” reaffirming both France’s and the EU’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

Macron’s visit, at the request of both Denmark and Greenland, featured high-level meetings aboard a Danish naval frigate with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. His itinerary also included a visit to a glacier to observe the impacts of climate change, though a planned tour of a hydroelectric facility was canceled.

“This visit sends a strong message,” Macron noted. “Greenland is critical not only for regional stability but for European strategic autonomy. Its integrity must be respected.”

The visit comes amid growing concern over Washington’s increasingly aggressive posture in the Arctic. Trump and other senior U.S. officials have repeatedly declared Greenland essential for American security interests, with recent Pentagon statements suggesting the possibility of forcibly taking control of the island.

In March, U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized Denmark’s management of Greenland’s security and visited the Pituffik U.S. military base — a key node in the American missile defense network. Meanwhile, intelligence agencies under National Security Director Tulsi Gabbard have begun investigating Greenlandic sentiments toward independence and U.S. resource access.

Danish authorities have been unequivocal: Greenland is not for sale, and its future lies solely in the hands of its 57,000 citizens. Greenlandic Prime Minister Nielsen said France’s support has been evident since “the first statements about taking our land emerged,” calling Macron’s visit both “necessary and gratifying.”

Polls show strong Greenlandic support for full independence from Denmark — but little interest in becoming part of the United States.

Though Greenland is not an EU member, it maintains an association agreement with the bloc. Macron’s trip underscores Europe’s growing engagement in the Arctic, especially amid increased global competition over rare earth resources and emerging shipping lanes due to melting ice.

Defense and foreign policy experts say Macron’s initiative reflects a broader EU strategy to counterbalance Washington’s assertive behavior. Florian Vidal of the French think tank Ifri observed, “For Denmark, France’s military and diplomatic backing sends a clear message — Europe will not stand idle.”

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