The Denmark government has been reported to have descended in crisis mode following the call between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Methte Frederiksen.
a Report from Financial TimesPresident Trump spoke with Prime Minister Frederiksen for about 45 minutes last week, quoting some unknown European officials with a knowledge of calls.
The authorities assume that Mr. Trump's demand for Denmark to sell Greenland to the United States is a mere opening negotiating tactic to promote more European NATO spending. He said he assumed it. However, following the call between Trump and Frederiksen, it became clear that Washington's new administration has been set to acquire autonomous islands.
“The intentions were very clear. They want it. The Denmarks are currently in crisis mode,” said another official, but another person said: “The Denmarks are completely surprised at this.”
“It was a very difficult conversation. He threatened specific measures against Denmark, including target tariffs,” said the former Denmark official.
Before taking office, Trump threatened to impose duties to Denmark, responding to questions from journalists, saying that he would not eliminate military behavior to seize the island. Strategic location, its mineral sediment and access to the Arctic.
This problem caused a rebellion throughout Europe, and France's Jean Noel Barot, France, regarded Paris as the “European Allied territory” earlier this month, and France has “missed the questions that the European Union can forgive. The other countries in the world attack the sovereign.
Anders Visten, a member of the European Parliament of the Popurist Den Mark People's Party, said this week, “President Trump, please listen very carefully. Greenland was part of the 800 -year Denmark kingdom, which is integrated in Japan. It is a part that you may understand, not sold. “
Greenland, Mte Eugede, emphasizes that his self -government territory of about 57,000 residents wants to be independent from the Kingdom of Denmark and does not want to be incorporated into the United States, but Greenland cooperates with the United States. I am interested in expanding. He suggested that the increase in defense partnerships with the Arctic and American companies could access the wealth of the island minerals.
A spokesman of the White House National Security Council states: “President Trump has stated that Greenland's safety and security are important for the United States because China and Russia invest a large amount of investment throughout the Arctic.
“The President not only protects the US interests in the Arctic Circle, but also works with Greenland to ensure mutual prosperity between the two countries.”
