HELSINKI, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday that there is "no room for interpretation" regarding Greenland's status, stressing that decisions about the autonomous territory rest solely with Denmark and Greenland.
"Greenland is an autonomous region that belongs to Denmark. Only Denmark and Greenland decide about its affairs," Stubb told Finnish media in Paris, where he attended a "Coalition of the Willing" meeting on Ukraine.
Stubb said few could have imagined a year ago that such a debate would be necessary. "We stand behind Denmark," he reiterated.
Asked about Venezuela, Stubb said the United States is pursuing its own narrow interests there. He warned that disregard for international law in one place can set a precedent elsewhere.
"Repercussions can be large and unpredictable. We are going towards a more dangerous world," he added.
Stubb called for a return to shared rules, including respect for state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and human rights.
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a telephone interview on Sunday with The Atlantic that the United States "absolutely" needs Greenland. He also discussed the U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
Last month, Trump announced the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, renewing diplomatic tension between Washington and the Danish Realm.
Since taking office in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in gaining control of Greenland, saying that he would not rule out using "military or economic coercion" to achieve that goal.
Stubb has wrote late Sunday in a post on social media X that "no one decides for Greenland and Denmark but Greenland and Denmark themselves." He linked his message to remarks earlier on Sunday by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who called on the United States to stop issuing threats against Denmark. "Our Nordic friend Denmark and Prime Minister Frederiksen have our full support," Stubb wrote. ■
