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Wadephul: 'Greenland will also be defended by NATO'

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Lisa Stüve
January 5, 2026

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called on Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about the US taking over Greenland. Visiting Lithuania, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed support for Denmark.

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