Rutte says Trump’s interest in Greenland is clear
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland is "absolutely clear."
He said this upon arrival in Brussels for the first summit of EU leaders after Trump's inauguration,Radio Liberty reports, Censor.NET informs.
"It is absolutely clear that Trump is right about the far north, that we must do more collectively. This is not only about Greenland, but also about Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Canada, and even the United States itself. That is why we will work together within NATO to ensure that we collectively do what is necessary in the high north," the Alliance Secretary General said.
Earlier, the Western press reported that NATO's strategy for Greenland is to expand its presence in the Arctic, including US troops.
The day before, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Denmark was ready to allow the United States to increase its presence in Greenland. However, she emphasized that the island is not for sale.
Trump wants to buy Greenland
In early January, Trump said that Denmark should give up Greenland to protect the "free world."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen cannot imagine and does not believe that the United States will use military or economic force to control Greenland.
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen, in turn, said that Greenland could become independent if its residents wanted it to, but it would not be a US state.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the EU will not allow other countries to attack its borders.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned against violent border changes in light of US President-elect Donald Trump's recent statements about claims to Greenland.
CNN writes that Danish officials fear that US President Donald Trump is much more serious about acquiring Greenland than he was in his first term.
Earlier, Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede said that the island does not want to be American or Danish, but seeks independence, noting that this is nothing new.
