The Prime Minister will hold a press conference on the security situation on Thursday.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced that the US would not use force to take Greenland. He also withdrew his threat of tariffs against European countries, and stated that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had agreed on the framework for a future agreement on Greenland.
The statements follow weeks of aggressive threats from Trump about the importance of the US somehow taking over Greenland.
It's good that things have calmed down, and it's also a lesson for the coming years about how Europe should act, says Kristersson.
A united and clear Europe made the US back down and instead now hold discussions with Denmark about increasing the military presence.
“Not being blackmailed”
Kristersson calls the American rhetoric toward Denmark, Greenland and other allies "threatening and mocking."
"The US demand to take over Greenland may have been softened yesterday, after clear European support for Denmark and Greenland. 'We will not let ourselves be blackmailed' was our clear message," says Kristersson.
When asked whether there has been an awakening among European leaders that hypocrisy and complacency do not work on Trump, Kristersson replies:
I believe there is a growing realization that we must clearly stand up for our own interests, also against the United States.
There is nothing to suggest complacency is a recipe that works.
Kristersson does not know what the framework that Trump and Rutte have agreed on contains. He notes, however, that these discussions must take place on Denmark's terms.
No discussions about Denmark without Denmark.
Is the US a friend?
When asked if the US is still a friend, Kristersson replies:
The United States is, of course, a friend in many ways. We appreciate that it is trying to contribute to the long-term security of Ukraine. But we cannot accept the mockery and the threats.
At the same time, he does not dare to trust that the tariff threat is off the table.
Tariffs keep cropping up in American rhetoric, in response to almost every possible question. It's a good thing they don't look like they did a few days ago.
