Denmark caused the best American diplomat in Copenhagen based on news reports that claimed that American citizens with customers to President Donald Trump had joined hidden influencing operations in Greenland. The Danish Foreign Ministry confirmed this step on Wednesday, August 27, while Foreign Minister LARS Løkke Rasmussen condemned alleged attempts to undermine the Danish Greeland relations.
“If someone thinks it can influence it by creating a” fifth column “or this type of activity, then it is contrary to how states work together,” Rasmussen said, describing the news “completely unacceptable”.
Alleged US operations
According to the public transmitter, according to Reuters, an unnamed government, security and foreign sources believe that at least three Americans associated with Trump are trying to trigger the opposition to the Danish government in Greenland. These operations reportedly tried to encourage detachment from Denmark and support potential American control of the island. Neither DR nor the Danish ministry disclosed the identity of those who were marked as intelligence.
Strategic arctic territory
Greenland, semi -autonomous Danish territory, is located strategically in Arctic and rich in minerals. It has long been a geopolitical interest for the United States. Trump openly floated the idea of winning Greenland during its Presidency, suggesting that it is security for us. At one point he even refused to exclude military power.
Denmark and Greenland reject US ambitions
Both Denmark and Greenland rejected the idea of selling the island. Nuuk, the Greenland capital, has the constitutional right to declare independence through a referendum. “The United States should not be allowed to influence our future in this way. It is only on the Greenland people,” said Aaja Chemnitz, a Greenland member of the Danish Parliament.
Statement
In his statement, Rasmussen emphasized the importance of defense of sovereignty: “We are aware that foreign actors continue to show interest in Greenland and its position in Denmark. It is therefore not surprising if we experience external attempts to influence the future of the kingdom in the next time.”
He added: “Any attempt to interfere with the internal affairs of the kingdom will of course be unacceptable. In this light, I asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the American Chargé d’Affaires for a meeting at the Ministry.”
Sholing up Relationships
Denmark has recently tried to improve custody with Greenland and strengthen European support in the face of American ambitions. Rasmussen stressed that cooperation with Greenland remains “close and based on mutual trust”.
Greenish uncertain future
While Trump said since then that he respects the Greenland right to determine his own future, his earlier comments on the potential takeover of the territory remained uncertainty among its approximately 57,000 inhabitants. Chemnitz claimed that suspicious operations were part of Trump’s wider pressure on the influence on the island.
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