Nordic PMs issue united front on Greenland sovereignty
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.
Greenland is an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway stands in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark.
— Jonas Gahr Støre (@jonasgahrstore) January 4, 2026
Støre has led Norway since 2021 and has been a vocal proponent of Nordic and NATO cooperation in the High North.
Det är bara Danmark och Grönland som har rätt att bestämma i frågor som handlar om Danmark och Grönland.
Sverige står fullt ut upp för vårt grannland.
— Ulf Kristersson (@SwedishPM) January 4, 2026
Kristersson leads Sweden’s centre-right government and oversaw Sweden’s accession to NATO.
Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nothing about Greenland without Greenland. Iceland stands in full solidarity behind our friends.
Grænland er hluti af danska konungsríkinu. Ekkert um Grænland án Grænlands. Ísland stendur þétt með vinum sínum.
— Kristrún Frostadóttir (@KristrunFrosta) January 4, 2026
Frostadóttir has served as PM for the Social Democrat-led Icelandic government since late 2024.
Vain Tanska ja Grönlanti päättävät niitä koskevista asioista.
Suomi tukee pohjoismaista ystäväämme, Tanskaa.https://t.co/NIHbHT3axU
— Petteri Orpo (@PetteriOrpo) January 4, 2026
Petteri Orpo has been prime minister of Finland since forming a centre-right government on 20 June 2023.
