Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen declared that if Greenland were to choose right now between Denmark and the United States, they would pick Denmark. This statement came during a joint news conference with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen. It is the strongest comment yet from Greenland's leadership since US President Donald Trump renewed his plan to annex the island. Trump argues that the US must "own" Greenland to protect against threats from Russia and China. The White House has hinted at buying Greenland and has not ruled out using force, which Denmark strongly opposes. Denmark is a NATO ally and Prime Minister Frederiksen warned that any military action would destroy the trans-Atlantic defense alliance. Greenland's strategic position between North America and the Arctic makes it crucial for missile early warning systems and monitoring regional vessels. Trump claimed, without evidence, that Greenland is "covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place." The US already maintains over 100 troops at its Pituffik base in Greenland under agreements with Denmark, allowing unlimited US troop presence. However, Trump insists a lease is not enough and that the US "has to have ownership," adding "Nato's got to understand that." Frederiksen condemned this as "completely unacceptable pressure from our closest ally" and warned the situation ahead may be more challenging. Prime Minister Nielsen said they face a "geopolitical crisis," but made Greenland's stance clear: "Greenland does not want to be owned, governed, or part of the United States." The conference took place just before Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland's Vivian Motzfeldt traveled to the US to meet Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Major NATO allies including European countries and Canada backed Denmark this week, stating only Denmark and Greenland can decide their relations. They emphasized Arctic security must be a collective effort and called for respect of the UN Charter principles like sovereignty and borders. Concerns over Greenland's future grew after Trump's recent use of military force in Venezuela. Trump's 2019 offer to buy Greenland was firmly rejected. Greenland attracts global interest for its natural resources like rare earth minerals, uranium, iron, and possible oil as climate change melts ice, making them more accessible.