French Foreign Minister: "Spoke with U.S. Secretary of State... No Possibility of Military Intervention in Greenland"

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asserted that there is no scenario in which the United States would acquire Greenland through military intervention.

On the morning of January 7 (local time), Minister Barrot appeared on Radio France Inter and stated that he had spoken with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio the previous day, making these remarks.

Minister Barrot said, "He (Rubio) confirmed that the United States has not adopted such a stance," adding, "He dismissed the idea that what happened in Venezuela would be repeated in Greenland."

Minister Barrot emphasized, "It makes absolutely no sense for a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to attack another NATO member, and above all, it would be entirely contrary to U.S. interests." He continued, "For the time being, I believe the United States will remain very committed to the NATO alliance, which has contributed to European security." He further urged caution, saying, "While we should take their statements seriously, I think we must be careful not to overinterpret certain remarks," calling for a prudent approach to news coming from the United States.

When the host pointed out that former U.S. President Donald Trump had acted on everything he said, Minister Barrot responded, "President Trump has repeatedly claimed he would end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office," but added, "The reality is completely different."

Caroline Levitt, spokesperson for the White House, recently stated, "Securing Greenland is a national security priority for the United States and is essential to deterring adversaries in the Arctic region," adding, "The use of military force by the commander-in-chief is always one of the possible options," which caused significant concern in Europe.

However, according to the Wall Street Journal, during a closed-door briefing for U.S. congressional leaders on January 5, Secretary Rubio dismissed speculation about considering military options, stating, "The Trump administration's goal is the purchase of Greenland."