US President Donald Trump confirmed the possibility of a "reasonable price" for the US to buy back Greenland. However, he did not give a specific number but simply replied: "I can imagine that".
The US leader emphasized that the financial factor is only superficial. According to him, the real and most important price lies in the national safety and security that this island brings.
Mr. Trump argued that controlling Greenland is a prerequisite for deploying the "Golden Dome" - the expensive missile defense system that the US is pursuing. He affirmed that the project would be much more effective if the US seized control of the island.
The statement was made right after the White House made an important strategic adjustment, closing many weeks of tension in foreign policy.
At the Davos World Economic Forum on January 21, Mr. Trump officially withdrew threats of using force or imposing tariffs on European allies. Instead, he revealed that he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte had completed the framework for a future agreement related to the Arctic region.
According to observers, this move stems from growing diplomatic pressure. The US was forced to eliminate military and tariff options after seeing the risk of trade retaliation and strong opposition from Denmark.
Currently, senior US and NATO officials are advancing negotiations based on a new framework. Discussions with Denmark and Greenland are described as frank, focusing on security cooperation instead of coercive mergers.
Legally, Greenland is the autonomous territory of Denmark. The island's security is bound by the 1951 Defense Treaty, in which the US pledged to protect the region from threats of aggression in addition to its shared obligations within NATO.
