Greenland’s future could be the kind of Compact of Free Association that America has with three Pacific Island states, Trump aides are telling reporters. Under these Compacts, the island nations get sovereignty, development assistance, and the right of residents to live and work in America. In return, Washington takes over defense.

The Danish foreign minister expressed openness to working more closely with the U.S. to ensure its interests in the region are addressed after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to buy the Danish territory of Greenland—but the foreign minister continued to cast doubt on Trump’s idea to acquire the island.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks after meeting with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, on January 8, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) - U.

Foreign secretary David Lammy has played down US president-elect Donald Trump's threats to acquire Greenland. The Arctic territory is controlled by Denmark but is also home to a US military base and also has oil drilling and mineral mining potential.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand over the mineral-rich and strategically important island.