Donald Trump wants the United States to take Greenland. The subject has been coming back like a boomerang since 2019, but late the president of the United States has been talking more and more about capturing the island. Trump's threats are getting stronger, and he late spoke of a "hard way" to gain it.
Greenland with European support
Even those who have listened to akin statements by the American president so far are serious about the subject. We have late witnessed an attack by the United States on Venezuela in which Nicolas Maduro was captured. As we described at Temat.pl, Europe has taken a firm position on Greenland, an autonomous territory belonging to NATO Denmark.
Following a joint message by crucial European leaders, fresh ideas have been reported. Bloomberg's agency, citing its sources, reported on a plan to strengthen military presence on the island. The thought was expected to come from representatives of Germany.
Prime Minister of Denmark on the future of Greenland. There are no illusions about Trump's actions
Europe's leaders signed a paper saying that Greenland belongs to its people, and that Denmark and Greenland can decide for themselves. The Prime Minister of the island, who Donald Trump wants to gain, besides makes it clear.
Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States, nor under US control. We do not want to be a part of the United States," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Tuesday's speeches after gathering the Danish Prime Minister. The politician clearly stressed that if residents are to choose between the United States and Denmark, they choose to be part of the Kingdom.
The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, besides attended the Tuesday time conference. This clearly indicated that the United States is exerting "unacceptable pressure", and that it is not easy to defy it. Then she added, which sounded worrying:
– There's quite a few evidence that the most hard is yet to come.
Tension is visible to the bare eye. However, Greenland and Denmark will talk to representatives of the United States – U.S. Vice president J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are to attend the meeting. The gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, in Washington, D.C.
What will Denmark and Greenland propose? As Prime Minister Frederiksen said on Tuesday, there is an chance on the table for "democratic cooperation between independent states that respect each another and work for the welfare of their citizens". There is besides an crucial message in public messages: Greenland is not for sale.
