Nordic PMs issue united front on Greenland sovereignty

By Elías Thorsson January 5, 2026
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Aland Premier Katrin Sjoegren, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir, and Faroe Islands’ Prime Minister Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen walk to attend a press conference during the 77th session of the Nordic Council, in Stockholm, Sweden, October 28, 2025. TT News Agency/Par Backstrom via REUTERS

Following a whirlwind weekend in Arctic politics, during which U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies ramped up the rhetoric about annexing Greenland, the prime ministers of the other Nordic countries all released statements expressing solidarity with the country, which is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Each PM took to X (formerly Twitter) with statements that all seemed to echo each other’s sentiment. The rather unprecedented response was a display of coordinated regional support, which underscores growing Nordic concern over U.S. intentions in the Arctic.


Støre has led Norway since 2021 and has been a vocal proponent of Nordic and NATO cooperation in the High North.

Kristersson leads Sweden’s centre-right government and oversaw Sweden’s accession to NATO.


Frostadóttir has served as PM for the Social Democrat-led Icelandic government since late 2024.

Petteri Orpo has been prime minister of Finland since forming a centre-right government on 20 June 2023.