Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gave a rebellious speech promising to argue the renewed United States attempts to take over Greenland. King Frederick X repeated this opinion in his fresh Year's Day speech.
These statements came a fewer weeks after U.S. president Donald Trump appointed Louisiana politician Jeff Landry a peculiar envoy to Greenland – an island under Danish sovereignty that the American leader had previously suggested to become part of the United States.
On Thursday, speaking in her authoritative residence, Frederiksen denounced what she called "the threats, pressures and condescending speeches" from the website "closest ally’ kingdoms.
Not to mention the United States directly, she criticized the thought of taking over another state as an outdated and unacceptable worldview.
“It is about wanting to take over another country, another nation – as if it were something you could buy and own” said Frederiksen.
“We are not the ones looking for conflict. But let no 1 doubt: no substance what happens, we will stand firm on what is good and what is bad.”
King Frederick X mentioned “The stormy times” in his fresh Year's Day speech, praising ‘force and pride’ The Greenlandians and emphasizing enhanced military training programs in the Arctic.
Denmark strengthens its military presence in the region in consequence to rising tensions.
The repeated efforts for Greenland are the consequence of Trump's repeated declaration of interest in taking control of the strategically placed island, citing concerns about "National Security".
At a press conference in December, Trump argued that the US ‘need’ Greenland, pointing to its arctic location and possible mineral resources, while admitting Denmark's historical claims.
Landry’s nomination, which publically stated that he would prosecute ‘making Greenland part of the USA’, provoked outrage in Copenhagen. Danish abroad Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen called this step ‘totally unacceptable’ and called on the US Ambassador to explain.
Danish intelligence services late considered the United States a possible threat to national security, stating that Washington "uses economical power, including threats of advanced duties, to enforce its will, and no longer excludes the usage of military force even towards allies".
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/630331-denmark-stand-firm-greenland/
