Denmark is ready to discuss US security interests in Arctic under Trump - Reuters
Denmark has officially declared its readiness to discuss US security interests in the Arctic after Donald Trump takes office.
This was announced by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen at a press conference in Jerusalem, Censor.NET reports citing Reuters.
"We agree that the Americans have some concerns about the security situation in the Arctic, which we share, and therefore, in close cooperation with Greenland, we are ready to continue negotiations with the future US president to ensure legitimate American interests," Rasmussen said.
As previously reported by Axios, Denmark recently sent private messages to US President Donald Trump' s team with some proposals for Greenland, including a willingness to discuss strengthening security in Greenland or increasing the US military presence on the island.
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.
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.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that there is no need to waste time discussing the intentions of the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump to establish control over Greenland.
CNN writes that Danish officials fear that US President Donald Trump is much more serious about acquiring Greenland than 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.
