The US President has said he wants Greenland “right now” as it is needed for “national security” measures.
The British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer said that he “stands with Greenland and Denmark.”
Donald Trump said on Monday evening, “We need Greenland for national security, and that includes Europe.
“You know I’m very loyal to Europe. We need it for national security, right now.
“I think that Greenland is very important for the national security of the United States, Europe, and other parts of the free world.”
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He added there is “no timeline” for US to use military force, but this is not posturing, and I am “very serious.”
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, “It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the US needing to take over Greenland.
“The US has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom.
“I would therefore strongly urge the US to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people, who have very clearly said that they are not for sale.”
Danish MP Lars-Christian Brask said they are taking Trump’s demands “seriously,” he told Sky News, “It’s not as if we fear Greenland or Denmark is going to be invaded by the US.”
Brask continued, “He [Trump] is a bully, but to start taking over a country of an ally, an ally that has helped you in the war on terror, in Afghanistan, in Iraq and has had a relationship, a close relationship for the last 80 years… it’s so hard to imagine that a partner, a friend would do that to you.
“We have to find out what is it that is important for Trump.”
European leaders have made a joint statement, they say, “Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and transatlantic security.
“NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping up.
“We and many other Allies have increased our presence, activities and investments, to keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries.
“The Kingdom of Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO.
“Security in the Arctic must therefore be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders.
“These are universal principles, and we will not stop defending them.
“The United States is an essential partner in this endeavour, as a NATO ally and through the defence agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States of 1951.
“Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
