Nielsen warned at a press conference in Nuuk that US military force against Greenland is unlikely, but not excluded. This message falls in the context of president Donald Trump's fresh threats to customs on European countries and his repeated rhetoric about taking control of the island.
On Saturday, January 17, Trump announced the anticipation of imposing an additional 10% work on 8 European countries, including Denmark, from 1 February. The threat was linked to the sending of tiny military quotas by these countries to Greenland. In early January, the U.S. president reiterated his earlier rhetoric that the United States should take full control of Greenland, without excluding the usage of military force.
Escalation Warning
Nielsen stressed at a conference in Greenland: «The usage of military force is unlikely, but this is not excluded. The another side (US president Donald Trump) made that clear». He added: “Therefore we must be prepared for all eventuality”.
However, he highlighted the key point: «However, Greenland is simply a NATO associate and the escalation of the conflict would besides have consequences for the remainder of the world».
Reasons for Trump
Greenland is the world's largest island and autonomous territory dependent on Denmark. Trump justifies his claims on national safety issues, informing against Russia or China's possible takeover of the island.
Note: This article was created utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
