France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark have issued a joint statement regarding the claims of the United States on Greenland.
The document emphasizes that "Greenland belongs to its people, and decisions concerning Denmark and Greenland should be made exclusively by them."
European leaders also noted that security in the Arctic region should be ensured through joint efforts, based on the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for territorial integrity and borders.
During a military operation in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump stated the strategic importance of Greenland for the national security of the country, emphasizing the need for its acquisition. The next day, the wife of Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller posted a map of Greenland on social media X, designed in the colors of the American flag, captioning it with the word "Soon."
In response, the Danish ambassador in Washington, Jesper Møller Sørensen, reminded of the strong allied relations with the US, noting that Copenhagen expects full respect for the territorial integrity of the kingdom. The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, expressed the opinion that such an image demonstrates disrespect, but reassured that there is no reason to panic.
According to the Economist, the US plans to offer Greenland a free association agreement, which would provide benefits in the form of duty-free trade and free access for American armed forces in participating countries.
The former Prime Minister of Greenland, Mute Egede, emphasized that the island is not for sale, although Trump did not rule out the possibility of using military force to establish control over it.
Until 1953, Greenland was under colonial administration by Denmark. Although it remains part of the Danish kingdom, in 2009 the island gained the right to self-governance and to determine its internal policies.
Source: RIA Novosti
