Despite US President Donald Trump’s statement that military force will not be used to acquire Greenland, Finnish President Alexander Stubb warned that the crisis is not fully resolved. Stubb acknowledged Trump’s efforts to de-escalate tensions during his speech at Davos but outlined three potential outcomes for the situation, as reported by Euronews.
Stubb proposed three scenarios: a positive resolution involving improved Arctic security through NATO, a negative scenario characterized by an ongoing tariff war, and a worst-case scenario of military intervention.
Expressing relief at Trump’s assurance of no military action, Stubb emphasized that the situation is still ongoing despite the de-escalation. This comes after Trump’s recent speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, where he made controversial remarks about Greenland and its strategic importance.
Trump emphasized the significance of Greenland for US national and international security, stating that the island is part of North America and must be protected by the US. While expressing interest in negotiations for acquiring Greenland, he ruled out the use of military force.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed his stance on Greenland’s sovereignty ahead of a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Starmer emphasized that Greenland’s future should be decided by its people and Denmark alone, rejecting any use of tariffs to influence allies.