Nordic and European nations express solidarity with Denmark and Greenland

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Britain issued a joint statement expressing full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland, and warning that tariff threats risk undermining transatlantic relations.

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The countries said such threats could trigger a dangerous downward spiral and stressed that they would remain united and coordinated in their response. They reaffirmed

their commitment to upholding their sovereignty.

As members of NATO, the countries said they are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. In this context, they referred to the pre-coordinated Danish military exercise “Arctic Endurance,” conducted with allies, saying it responds to the need for enhanced security in the region.

The joint statement said the exercise poses no threat to any country.