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Eight Nations Pledge Solidarity with Denmark and Greenland as Europe Rejects "Blackmail"

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Eight nations pledge full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland as PM Mette Frederiksen rejects geopolitical 'blackmail' on January 18, 2026.

Europe's leaders are drawing a line in the icy waters of the Arctic. On January 18, 2026, a powerful coalition of eight countries issued a rare joint statement of "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland.

Eight Nations Stand with Denmark and Greenland in Global Standoff

According to Reuters, this collective front emerges amidst escalating geopolitical tensions over Arctic resources and sovereignty. The eight countries made it clear that any pressure applied to the Danish kingdom is an affront to the entire alliance.

Europe will not be blackmailed.

Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's defiant stance comes at a time when Trump-era tariffs and territorial interests have resurfaced as major friction points in US-Europe relations.

The Geopolitics of Arctic Sovereignty

Experts suggest that the unified message is designed to deter unilateral actions regarding Greenland. The alliance signals that economic or political coercion will be met with a synchronized response from European powers.

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