Carney says Greenland’s security is part of NATO amid Trump’s threats – National
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Greenland’s security is included in NATO, and Greenland’s future is a decision taken by Denmark and Denmark as US President Donald Trump repeats threats to annex it.
Carney made the comments Tuesday morning in Paris ahead of a meeting with European leaders and allies in Ukraine to discuss Canada’s role in a possible war against Russia.
“We are a partner in NATO. It’s a joint defense organization. We can provide that security. As NATO, we can provide security for all of NATO, including Greenland,” Carney told reporters at the Canadian embassy in Paris.
“The future of Greenland is the decision of Greenland and Denmark alone – it is their decision.”
Trump also said the United States needed to buy Greenland on Sunday, saying it was for “national security.” These comments came one day after the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela, which led to the capture of the country’s President Nicolás Maduro.
In response, Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said, “Enough is enough. No more pressure. No more plans. No more dreams about assimilation.”
Nielsen added that although Greenland is “open to discussions” about the security of the Arctic, those discussions must be conducted through appropriate channels and with respect for international law.
Carney went on to talk about Canada’s role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, and how that plays a role in Greenland’s security as countries push to increase military investment in the Arctic.
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“For us, that’s the beginning of our military capabilities, we’re making a big investment in the Arctic. We’re going to work with our Nordic partners, we’re going to be working with NATO,” Carney said.
“This is one of the problems I will discuss with the team [NATO] Secretary-General [Mark Rutte] as part of an ongoing conversation with him about this so that we can move forward.”
On Tuesday, several European leaders issued a joint statement emphasizing Greenland’s role in NATO, and that the military alliance is committed to expanding its presence in the Arctic.
Carney’s comment on the right of Greenland and Demark to decide the future of the area was echoed in the statement, which includes the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Demark and Greenland.
This comes after Carney’s budget included $1 billion in four-year spending to develop and expand Canada’s military capabilities in remote areas, including the Arctic.
Ottawa also announced a new Arctic Foreign Policy, which aims to renew the focus on Arctic security in line with future defense strategies. This includes establishing an Arctic embassy and setting up diplomatic missions in Greenland and elsewhere.
Foreign Minister Anita Anand said last month that Ottawa plans to open a consulate in Greenland in early 2026 in partnership with Denmark.
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