Nearly an hour of talks in Washington, DC, between officials from the US, Denmark, and Greenland on the 'future of Greenland' have ended without any conclusion.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said that the talks have not progressed as the US remains committed to its policy of annexing Greenland.

The talks were held between Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt.

Although Wednesday's talks were inconclusive, all parties agreed to form a high-level working group and continue discussions in the future.

"We could not change the US position. The Trump administration clearly has the will to take Greenland," Lokke said.

Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said that the talks did not go as expected. "We said that we are ready for cooperation and that we have our limits. But we cannot accept being annexed by the US," she said.

Danish Foreign Minister Lokke said that the sovereignty of his country should also be taken into account. “Our group should focus on how to address US security concerns. At the same time, Denmark’s red line should be respected,” he said. Greenland has had a US military base and air base since World War II. There are currently 150 US troops stationed at the base.

Denmark and Greenland have expressed their willingness to discuss increasing their military presence there to address US security concerns. Earlier, European countries had also proposed expanding security cooperation to address US security concerns in the Arctic.

However, Trump, who is considering ways to annex Greenland, has not paid attention to these proposals.  Speaking at the signing ceremony of the Milk Consumption Bill in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump reiterated that Greenland is important to national security.

“Greenland is important to our national security. It is also important to Danish security. If Russia and China try to seize Greenland, Denmark can do nothing. But, we can do everything,’ he said.

Military exercise in support of Greenland

Denmark’s allies are to hold military exercises in Greenland. For that, NATO and European Union countries have sent troops in large numbers.

Sweden, Norway, Germany and other countries have sent troops to Greenland at Denmark’s request. The German Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that a detachment of 13 of its soldiers would go for the exercise.  This small symbolic international military presence is also considered meaningful at a time when Trump is constantly threatening to occupy Greenland. France has also said that it is considering sending troops.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he will react against any move against Greenland.

‘If the sovereignty of Europe and allies is affected, the response will be irrevocable,’ a French government spokesman said, quoting Macron. ‘France is closely monitoring the situation. And, it expresses solidarity with Denmark.’

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersen said the exercise would be based on the framework of the Danish exercise Operation Arctic Endurance.

The Danish Arctic Command said military aircraft carrying supplies landed at airports in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq on Wednesday.

It said the soldiers were sent to support Denmark and ensure the security of the region.