Denmark’s Prime Minister Methte Frederiksen said on Tuesday to support President Donald Trump’s threat, which would take over Greenland, and was supported by European leaders.
Frederiksen and NATO’s Chief Latte agree that allies need to focus on strengthening the Arctic defense.
“They agree that all allies have a role to play in this effort,” said the information.
After the first suspension in Berlin, Frederiksen was in Paris by noon to talk with President Emmanuel Macron in France.
“This is a very clear message …, of course, we must respect the territory and the sovereign of the state,” Frederixen said.
“This is an important part of the international community that we have built together since World War II,” she added.
Trump indicates that he hopes that the Arctic Island (the unprofessional minerals and oil reserves are considered to be large) will be part of the United States.
He has been talking about possible transactions for many years to control Danish autonomous territory.
On Saturday, Trump told reporters that he believed that “Greenland will be acquired” in areas where the strategic value between the United States and Europe is increasing.
Trump claims that his country needs Greenland for “international security”.
However, Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lockke Lasmussen argued on Tuesday that Trump would not have Greenland.
“Greenland is Greenland, and Greenland people are also people in the sense of international law,” Rockke told reporters.
Frederiksen met Prime Minister Oraf Choltz, Germany, Berlin early on Tuesday. After talking about the Russian war in Ukraine, Scortz emphasized that the border must not be moved by power and added an English phrase.
The Prime Minister says, “When we live, we are challenging,” we need powerful Europe and NATO. He emphasized, “Denmark and Germany are powerful partners and close friends.”
“Gravity of the situation”
Following the Nordic Summit on the weekend on Tuesday, all leaders said Frederixen, “shared the gravity of the situation.”
Denmark announced on Monday that it will spend 14.6 billion Crone ($ 2 billion) to strengthen the Arctic security.
It stated that it would not only send three new frigate ships to the area, but also send long -range drones with advanced imaging functions. It also strengthens satellite functions.
Greenland officials have said that they have been working with the United States for a long time, relying on subsidies to Denmark for a long time.
The day after President Trump was swearing as the President, Greenland Prime Minister Mute Eugede claimed that Greenlanders did not want to be American.
In mid -January, Frederixen talked to Trump over the phone and emphasized that it was up to Greenland to determine the future.
According to European sources quoted by Financial Times, Denmark officials described this conversation as “terrible” and said that Trump’s interest in Greenland was “serious and potentially dangerous.” 。
It is reported that the US President has threatened Denmark due to tariffs on this issue, although it did not eliminate the possibility of military intervention to annex the island.
The United States is a major export market in small scandinavian countries.
“Anxious time”
Greenland’s Trade Balle’s Minister Naja Nasanielsen told AFP on Monday, Greenland spent a “worrisome time” and “worried” about Trump’s statement.
“As a government, our work is a panic and doesn’t understand what the actual demand is,” said Nasanielsen.
“If it was a military entity, the United States has been here for 80 years, so we don’t oppose it. If it is related to minerals, it is a public market.” I said.
But she warned that “If it was related to extension, we were democracy, we were allies, we would ask allies to respect our institutions.” 。
Saturdays of the European Union have said that the army from the EU can be based in Greenland.
“In my opinion, it makes sense not only to stay in Greenland in Greenland, but also to consider stationing EU soldiers,” said the European Union Committee Chair. One Robert Brioger told German newspaper Welt AM. Sonntag.
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greenland, did not eliminate the Greenland European army.
“Why security is a matter of security,” said Barot on Tuesday.
But he emphasized, “It’s not the wishes expressed by Denmark, but that’s a possibility.”
(AFP, Reuters and France 24)