Denmark's Prime Minister Methte Frederiksen repeatedly said Greenland on Monday that it was “not sold,” but she remained open to strengthen the American “footprint” on the United States.
When the European Union leaders are called for a meeting in Brussels, Frederiksen is expected to gain the rule of Greenland by President Donald Trump, and is a military or economic force in Danish. I spoke through.
“With the great support of the European partner and the European Union from the Kingdom of Denmark, we must respect all the sovereignty of the world, and Greenland is part of today. I think it is very clear, and it is part of our territory and is not sold. ” “The Greenland leader, the chairman, is very clear that they are not sold.”
Frederixen has signaled that Denmark welcomes Trump to send more troops to Greenland.
The United States flies co -patrols with the Philippines near the shallow rat areas protected by China
Denmark's Prime Minister Methte Frederiksen has discussed with the media before the unofficial EU leader in Brussels, Belgium on February 3, 2025. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
“I completely agree that the Arctic region is becoming more and more important when the Arctic region talks about the Arctic region about defense, safety and deterrence,” Frederixen both China and Russia. The more and more active in this area, “And you can find a way to secure a stronger footprint in Greenland. They are they [the U.S.] Already there, they can have more possibilities. At the same time, we will not expand from the Kingdom of Danish. And I think NATO is the same. Therefore, if this is to secure our part of the world, we can find the future path. ”
Frederixen has also responded to Trump's threat to carrying tariffs on imports from the European Union. Denmark's leader said that the EU members were pleased to help each other and stick together. I never support the idea of fighting allies, but of course the United States is in Europe. If you have severe tariffs, we need a collective and robust response.
Last week, her government announced an agreement of nearly $ 2 billion with the Greenland Islands and political parties, including the government of the Fellow Islands, and “Improve the ability to monitor this area and maintain sovereignty.” According to the Denmark Ministry of Defense, three new Arctic Naval ships include two additional long -distance monitoring drones and satellite capacity.
Meanwhile, the European Council Chairman Antonio Costa pointed out that the EU had defended the border and standing near Ukraine, and stated on Monday as follows. The European Union members are questioned. “
Trump states that the United States needs Greenland and Panama Canal for “national security.” While Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama this week, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino pledged an important belt and a road project agreement with China. Trump lamented the increase in strategic waterways, Beijing, constructed by the United States, connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
On October 4, 2023, a Dome of the Thale Tracking Station in northern Greenland was provided, and it was a Pituffik space of Thule Air Base before. (Through Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP Getty Images)
Secretary of State Rubio has confirmed that he will play a USAID chief.
In Brussels on Monday, Frederiksen also responded to Vice President JD Vans, claiming that Denmark was not a good alliance. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, VANCE repeatedly that Greenland is “really important for our national security” because Greenland is becoming more and more passing through the sea. I did it. , And that's not a good ally. ”
“If you have to ask yourself, how we can solve the problem, and we need to gain more territorial benefits in Greenland Do you want to solve the national security? What is the case that President Trump is screaming to us? There is a very rich country.
In Denmark, Frederiksen told reporters, according to reports and online translations, Denmark has “fought along with Americans for decades.”
Prime Minister Frederiksen has informed Denmark that Trump will welcome more troops to Greenland. (Through Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP Getty Images)
“We are one of the most important and powerful allies in the United States. Denmark does not accept the concept that it is a bad alliance. We are not so in the future, so we have priority. Frederiksen said, “I can't help but attach it.
“It's wise, but it's also important to cooperate with terrorism and to hinder the instability we are now seen in the Baltic Sea. Russia.” In addition, we looked at the Ukrainian war. “So we can work together in many ways, but we are not, so we are not sitting in the name and reward of Denmark that we should be a bad alliance. ”
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Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of Trump, visited the Greenland capital Nuku last month a few weeks before his father was appointed.
This week, 10 % of Trump on Trump on importing China this week has been enforced this week, with the aim of being responsible for the responsibility of the precursor chemicals, which is said to be fuel in the Fentanil crisis. I did it. He has 25 % of additional tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and the energy imported from Canada, which contains oil, natural gas, and electricity, 30 days after the two countries agreed to add additional troops to borders. I agree to pause additional 10 % of additional taxes. The United States is among other rules.
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