吕特否认北约正在受到威胁，"我认为我们真的在朝着正确的方向前进"，他还赞扬特朗普"正在为北约 做正确的事"，理由是特朗普要求北约成员国增加军费支出。 特朗普在1月9日接受《纽约时报》采访时表示，美国"可能"要在获取格陵兰岛和维护北约体系之间作出 选择，并直言北约"如果没有美国作为核心，几乎毫无用处"。报道称，如果北约成员国互相发动军事攻 击，将把这个军事联盟带入未知领域。 特朗普多次威胁吞格陵兰岛，已经引发丹麦乃至欧洲领导人强烈反应。丹麦首相弗雷德里克森6日警告 称，如果美国对北约盟国采取军事行动，那么"一切都将终结"。欧盟负责防务的高级官员库比柳斯12日 警告称，如果美国采用军事手段夺取格陵兰岛，将导致北约"走向终结"，这严重损害跨大西洋关系，并 在欧洲民众中引发"非常负面"的影响。 然而，吕特的表态与欧洲领导人的担忧情绪明显不同。12日，吕特在访问克罗地亚首都萨格勒布期间对 记者说，他对美国威胁吞并格陵兰岛并不在意，北约的"所有盟国都同意北极和北极安全的重要性"，目 前正就如何推动"实际的后续行动"进行讨论。 据美国"政治"新闻网等外媒12日报道，美国总统特朗普多次称，美国不排除以武力方式拥有格陵兰岛。 ...

Group 1 - The joint statement from European leaders emphasizes that Arctic security is a key priority for Europe and is crucial for international and transatlantic security [3] - NATO has identified the Arctic region as a focus area, with European allies increasing investments and presence to maintain security and deter adversaries [3] - The statement asserts that Arctic security must be achieved within the NATO framework, respecting the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty and territorial integrity [3] Group 2 - The U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland stated that President Trump supports Greenland's independence, indicating a shift in U.S. policy towards the territory [4] - Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen described Trump's comments about Greenland becoming part of the U.S. as "unacceptable pressure," warning that any military action against Denmark would undermine NATO [5] - Frederiksen emphasized Denmark's commitment to defending democratic values and the right of Greenlanders to determine their own future, rejecting the notion of Greenland becoming part of the U.S. [6] Group 3 - British Prime Minister Starmer stated that only Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark can decide the future of Greenland, reinforcing the importance of self-determination [9] - Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory of Denmark, with defense and foreign affairs managed by the Danish government [9] - The U.S. currently operates a military base in Greenland, and Trump's previous comments about acquiring the island have raised concerns about potential military action [9]

Group 1 - The joint statement from European leaders emphasizes that Arctic security is a key priority for Europe and is crucial for international and transatlantic security [3] - NATO has identified the Arctic region as a focus area, with European allies increasing investments and presence to maintain security and deter adversaries [3] - The statement asserts that Arctic security must be achieved within the NATO framework, in collaboration with allies including the United States, and based on principles of the UN Charter [3] Group 2 - The U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland stated that President Trump supports Greenland's independence, indicating a shift in U.S. policy towards the territory [4] - Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen described Trump's comments about Greenland becoming part of the U.S. as "unacceptable pressure," warning that any military action against Denmark would undermine NATO [5] - Frederiksen emphasized Denmark's commitment to defending democratic values and the right of Greenlanders to determine their own future, rejecting the notion of Greenland becoming part of the U.S. [6][9]