US to hold talks with Denmark and Greenland every 2-3 weeks
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt (Photo: Getty Images)
The US plans to hold regular talks with Denmark and Greenland — approximately every two to three weeks, according to White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.
According to her, the parties agreed to create a separate working group to handle the technical aspects of possible agreements. It is in this format that consultations will continue, with a clear schedule of meetings.
Leavitt’s comments came after talks at the White House involving US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
After the meeting, the Danish Foreign Minister acknowledged that significant disagreements remain between the parties regarding the future of Greenland, but they decided not to halt the dialogue.
At the same time, Leavitt emphasized that the potential deployment of troops from European countries on the island would not affect U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions to establish control over Greenland.
How much the US is willing to pay for Greenland
On January 7, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland.
According to her, the American leader has not ruled out a military scenario in the context of his plans to incorporate the island into the United States.
Later, information emerged that the US could pay up to $700 billion to purchase Greenland. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has already been tasked with preparing a proposal.
Three sources told NBC News that the valuation of Greenland was prepared by scientists and former US officials as part of an assessment of President Donald Trump’s desire to buy the island. This amount exceeds half of the Pentagon’s annual budget and is linked to Trump’s national security priorities.
US President Donald Trump is calling for Greenland to come under US control in order to deploy the Golden Dome missile defense system, citing concerns about Russian and Chinese threats.
Meanwhile, Denmark is trying to maintain sovereignty over the island, offering the US and NATO a compromise: expanding its military presence and conducting large-scale exercises in 2026 rather than making political concessions.
