COPENHAGEN, Denmark 

Denmark’s prime minister stressed the need for a united European front in light of changing US-Europe relations, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) reported Tuesday. 

Speaking on the evolving dynamics between Europe and the US, Mette Frederiksen said at a press conference in Brussels that “everyone in Europe can see that it will be a different collaboration with the US now.” 

She added that this sentiment is echoed in Washington, particularly regarding trade and economic cooperation, though the long-term consequences remain unclear. 

Frederiksen highlighted the extraordinary circumstances facing not only Denmark but all of Europe, highlighting the importance of solidarity across the continent.

“I want to ensure that all of Europe stands together -- not just in connection with the Kingdom of Denmark, but more broadly,” she said.

Amid these uncertainties, the Danish leader called for Europe to strengthen its independence and collective resilience.

“Regardless of what happens in the US, Europe must stand stronger in its own right,” she noted.

Frederiksen held high-level talks in European capitals Tuesday to gather support from key allies regarding Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland.

Following her meeting with German Chancelor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, she met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels later in the day.

At a joint press conference in Berlin with Frederiksen, Scholz emphasized the fundamental importance of European states' territorial integrity.

“The inviolability of borders is a fundamental principle of international law. Russia has broken this principle with its invasion of Ukraine, thereby also laying the axe to the peace order in Europe,” he said.

“This principle must apply to everyone. I made this clear once again from this point a few days ago. Borders must not be moved by force: To whom it may concern,” he added.

While Scholz avoided directly naming the US or President Donald Trump, local media widely interpreted his remarks as a rebuke to Trump's previous statements about acquiring Greenland -- a Danish territory rich in minerals and strategically located in the Arctic.

France announced that it is considering deploying troops to Greenland in response to Trump’s controversial remarks.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that France discussed the issue with Denmark but stressed there are no immediate plans for action.

“At this point, it is not Denmark’s wish,” Barrot said in an interview with Sud Radio, adding that Europe would act if its security interests were threatened.