Denmark announced a $ 2 billion investment in the Arctic security on Monday, implicitly acknowledged President Donald Trump's criticism against the vulnerabilities in the region against Russian attacks.
Playing card I said Domination of Greenland is essential for “national security” before he starts in the second term. Tuesday, left wing New York Times (NYT) Quotation A European official who stated that Trump and Denmark's Methte Frederixen conversation on January 15 was much more “controversial” and “aggressive” than previously reported.
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“It was a terrible thing,” he said. I said Financial Times (FT). “He was very solid. It was a cold shower. It was hard to take it seriously before, but I think it is serious and potentially dangerous.”
Trump at a meeting with a reporter on the Air Force 1 on Saturday I said He was still very interested in taking over Greenland.
“I think Greenland will be resolved with us. I think we have it, and I want people to be with us.”
“I don't really know what Denmark claims to, but it's to protect the free world, so if they don't allow them to wake them, they are very friendly. It will be for us, not for us. “
At this time, the European counter strategy responds to Trump's criticism of the Arctic's security situation, and seems to want to leave Greenland.
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“We must face the fact that the Arctic and North Atlantic have a serious issue on security and defense,” said Denmark's Minister of Defense Troers Lund Paul Sen announced an increase in defense spending on Monday. Sometimes I mentioned.
The whole of Denmark Defense budget Up to 36.2 billion Krone (about $ 3.2 billion), the Arctic program deployed by Poulsen has a considerable investment. Includes monitoring of the Arctic Islands, three new Arctic ships that can launch helicopters and drones, more satellite coverages in the region, and more dog teams to patrol the ground.
“Greenland is in an era of changing the scenery of threats. Greenland's independence and Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivien Mottsfelto are the first steps to strengthen Greenland and its surroundings. I am happy to have stepped on. I said When a new expenditure is announced.
While Poulsen was strengthening defense in the Arctic Circle, Frederiksen was touring the European capital to strengthen “unity” in Greenland.
“Denmark is a small country with a strong ally, and it's part of the powerful European community that can respond to the issues we face,” Frederiksen, Germany's Prime Minister Olaf Cholts, France's Emmanuel Macron. After meeting President and NATO Secretary -General Mark Latte, he said.
After meeting with Frederiksen, Cholt declared that the border must not be moved by power, and did not mention any of the US President or the potential 51st US State. He declared implicitly refused.
Sorz did He explicitly rejected Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but then switched from German to English and added, “Who may be relevant.”
British Guardian It has been reported On Tuesday, the European Union officials are nervous about confronting Trump in Greenland, but they want to spend more on Denmark -like operations in the Arctic's safety.
So far, most EU leaders have refrained from commenting directly on the grilled Cender of Trump about Greenland. EU's high -ranking official said, “Don't be useful, don't get tatt.”
At this stage, Denmark said, “But we are probably more useful,” but we continue to express themselves, saying, “But we are fully and completely supported by them.” 。 They added as follows. [from the EU] But know when to reply, is we just escalating the conflict? “
The Denmarks are also trying to improve their relationship with Greenland, an autonomous territory that has been thinking about complete independence from Denmark. Monday, the Denmark government announcement A $ 4.9 million initiative to fight greenlands and discrimination.
Aaja Chemnitz, the chairman of the Greenland Committee of the Danish Congress, I said Greenland will be able to vote for independent referendums for many years, contradicting the recent statement of Greenland's Mute Egede on Monday, and the possibility that a referendum will be held within the next four years. It is inconsistent if there is.
