Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Tuesday welcomed support from European leaders against the US takeover idea and asked the US to have a "respectful dialogue" with Greenland through proper diplomatic channels. Nielsen said, "I will again ask the United States to seek a respectful dialogue. Support by European leaders important at a time when international principles are being challenged." He emphasized that any talks must respect Greenland's legal status. "The dialogue must take place with respect for the fact that Greenland's status is rooted in international law and the principle of territorial integrity," he wrote on Facebook. This came after leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the UK, and Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump's renewed remarks on a possible US purchase of Greenland. They said the mineral-rich Arctic island "belongs to its people" and confirmed Greenland is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump has argued that US control of Greenland is important for American military reasons, blaming Denmark for not protecting it enough. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller dismissed concerns about Danish sovereignty, saying on CNN, "You can talk all you want about international niceties and everything else, but we live in a world… governed by strength, force, and power." Recent US military actions in Venezuela have increased concern in Greenland and Europe about Washington's goals. Greenland has made clear it does not want to join the US. The European leaders stated, "Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland." They stressed Arctic security must be maintained with NATO allies, including the US. "Nato has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping up," the statement said. "We and many other Allies have increased our presence, activities, and investments, to keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries." The Netherlands also supported the statement, with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof giving full support. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that threats within NATO could harm the alliance, saying, "No member should attack or threaten another member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation." Greenland's strategic importance is growing due to rising geopolitical tensions, climate change, and competition for Arctic trade routes and minerals. The island, near Canada’s northeast coast and largely inside the Arctic Circle, has long been vital to North American defence. Now, melting ice is opening new routes and increasing rivalry with Russia and China.