US should change tone on Greenland, - Danish Foreign Ministry
Denmark calls on the United States to change the tone of its official rhetoric on Greenland. Allies should work together to strengthen security in the Arctic.
This was stated by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Censor.NET reports citing RBC-Ukraine.
"Of course, we are open to criticism. But we have to be honest: we don't like the tone with which it is expressed. This is no way to talk to close allies. And I still believe that the United States and Denmark are close allies," the minister said in a video message.
He also added that Denmark understands the US desire that it "needs a greater military presence in Greenland, as Vice President Vance has said," and expressed readiness to discuss the issue.
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.
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen, in turn, said that Greenland could become independent if its residents so choose, but it would not be a US state.
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.
CNN writes that Danish officials fear that US President Donald Trump is much more serious about acquiring Greenland than he was 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.
On March 5, Trump said that the United States is ready to accept Greenland into its fold if the people are in favor: "We're going to get it one way or another."
