He said this after having a telephone conversation with the Republican. He indicated that Trump “did not withdraw his economic threats.”
The situation remains “serious” following statements by US President-elect Donald Trump regarding the acquisition of Greenland, an autonomous territory and part of the Kingdom of Denmark. This is what the Danish Prime Minister considered this Thursday, Mette Frederiksen, after having a telephone conversation with the Republican.
Just before Christmas the president-elect, whose son briefly visited Greenland as a “tourist,” estimated that Control of the Danish autonomous territory was “an absolute necessity for national security and freedom throughout the world.” In his statements, he did not rule out the use of the armed forces or the increase in tariffs on Danish products to achieve his objectives.
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The United States is Denmark’s largest export market. During a phone conversation on Wednesday, Trump, who will take office on Monday, did not withdraw its financial threats, Frederiksen said. “It’s a serious situation,” he stated during a press conference.
During his conversation with the president-elect, Frederiksen reminded him that it is up to Greenland to decide its independence. “Greenland is not for sale”repeated in recent weeks the prime minister of the autonomous territory, Mute Egede.
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On Monday he was in favor of strengthening ties with Washington, according to Greenlandic public radio and television KNR.. As a territory of 2.2 million km², 80% covered by ice, Greenland fascinates for its supposed mineral resources and its geostrategic importance.
Donald Trump’s plan to annex Greenland puts the world on alert
The elected president of the United States, donald trumpgenerated an international stir with its intention to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark strategically located in the Arctic. This move provoked immediate reactions from the Kremlin and other global powers, which are closely watching Washington’s interest in this region rich in natural resources.
Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov said Moscow is closely monitoring Trump’s comments on Greenland and the Arctic. ““It is a strategic area for Russia, where we are present and will continue to be.”he pointed out. The region is key for Russia due to its mineral resources, emerging trade routes and its military importance.
Source: Ambito
