Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday she believes President Donald Trump continues to view Greenland as strategically important to the United States, despite recent efforts to ease tensions over the issue.

During a panel discussion on Arctic security at the Munich Security Conference, Frederiksen was asked whether she thought Trump still wanted to own the autonomous Danish territory. “Unfortunately, I think the desire is the same,” she said.

Trump’s past remarks about purchasing or otherwise securing control of Greenland have sparked friction between Washington and European leaders. Earlier this year, he stepped back from prior rhetoric about seizing the island after announcing what he described as a “framework” understanding with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

Even so, Danish officials signaled that concerns remain.

“Everybody asks us, do we think it’s over? I mean, no, we don’t think it’s over,” Frederiksen said, emphasizing that Copenhagen continues to monitor developments closely.

President Trump has argued that Greenland’s location and natural resources make it critical to U.S. and NATO security, particularly as melting Arctic ice opens new shipping lanes and increases competition with Russia and China.

Frederiksen and Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, described external pressure on the island as unacceptable, though Nielsen acknowledged that recent diplomatic engagement marked progress.

A trilateral working group involving the United States, Denmark, and Greenland has been formed to address American security concerns in the Arctic. Specific details about its discussions have not been released publicly.

Frederiksen said there are “red lines” that will not be crossed, but confirmed that dialogue is ongoing. The comments followed a brief meeting on Friday between Frederiksen, Nielsen, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the conference, which she later described as constructive.