“Greenland Is Not for Sale”: Denmark Pushes Back on Trump Claims

Описание: “Greenland Is Not for Sale”: Denmark Pushes Back on Trump Claims
Denmark has issued a firm public rebuke to Donald Trump, urging him to stop threatening Greenland after he renewed controversial remarks suggesting the United States “absolutely” needs the Arctic territory for national security.

Speaking in recent interviews, Trump again floated the idea that Greenland could one day become part of the U.S., reviving comments he first made during his presidency. The remarks immediately drew sharp criticism from Copenhagen and Nuuk, Greenland’s capital.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said it “makes absolutely no sense” to talk about the United States taking over Greenland, stressing that Washington has no right to annex any part of the Danish kingdom. She reaffirmed that Greenland is not for sale and remains under Danish sovereignty.

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Denmark and is already covered by NATO defence agreements, a point Danish officials highlighted in response to Trump’s national security arguments. Greenland’s own prime minister also condemned the rhetoric as disrespectful, underscoring that decisions about the island’s future rest with its people.

The dispute follows Trump’s comments linking his interest in Greenland to broader geopolitical concerns, including recent U.S. actions involving Venezuela. Danish and Greenlandic leaders have warned that such statements risk undermining international norms, alliances, and respect for sovereign borders.

As global attention on the Arctic intensifies due to strategic routes, resources, and security concerns, the latest exchange highlights growing geopolitical competition in the region — and Denmark’s clear message that Greenland’s future will remain under its own authority.
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