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16.01.26 17:39
«The President is serious. I think he has set the boundaries. He has told Denmark exactly what he is pursuing.»
The special envoy of US President Donald Trump for Greenland stated that he plans to visit the Danish territory in March and that he believes an agreement must – and will – be reached.
«I believe there is a deal that needs to be done and will be done, once this process is complete,» Jeff Landry told Fox News in an interview on Friday, as a bipartisan delegation of American lawmakers was set to meet with Greenlandic and Danish leaders. «The President is serious. I think he has set the boundaries. He has told Denmark exactly what he is pursuing, and now it's about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance will reach an agreement,» he added.
Donald Trump insists that Greenland is vital for US security and that Denmark cannot defend it against potential Russian or Chinese attacks. A bipartisan delegation of US Congress members is visiting Denmark, in a move seen as a signal of support for Copenhagen. The 11-member delegation is expected to meet with Danish MPs, as well as Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
Snapshot from the bipartisan Congressional visit to Copenhagen | AP Photo
Even Greenland's Foreign Minister is Certain of Trump's Intransigence
The country's Foreign Minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, was visibly emotional as she described her meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, US Vice President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House.
Motzfeldt left the meeting convinced that Donald Trump wants to take over Greenland. As she had clarified, she desires to strengthen Greenland's cooperation with Washington, but the island does not wish to belong to the US. «It is clear that Trump has the desire to conquer Greenland,» Rasmussen stated on his part, estimating that the meeting «did not change the American position.»
«I'm getting very emotional. I am overwhelmed. The last few days have been difficult. Our preparations and the increasing pressure have been intense,» said Greenland's Foreign Minister to the national broadcaster KNR, visibly holding back tears.
She then emphasized that the Greenlandic government remains strong, and promised to work «so that the people of Greenland in our country feel safe.»
«We are using all our strength to achieve this as we continue our work,» she added.
Canadian Prime Minister Also Opposes
For his part, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the decision regarding Greenland's future does not belong to US President Donald Trump, but to Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. In a press conference in Beijing, after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he emphasized that NATO allies, including the US, must respect their commitments.
The EU is Still Considering Sending Eurofighters
Several EU member states are exploring ways to militarily equip the region administratively belonging to Denmark, as reported by Handelsblatt. According to the report, part of the mission of the 13 German soldiers to be stationed on the island is to examine how the Arctic can be made safer in cooperation with NATO partners. A spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defense stated this on Friday. «The goal is to plan exercises that will include the potential deployment of maritime patrol aircraft. «The use of frigates or other naval units for maritime surveillance is also possible – theoretically, even the deployment of Eurofighters,» he added.
Russia Against NATO Over Greenland
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16.01.26 10:42
Moscow's response to the "frenzy" over the frozen island
It was only a matter of time before Moscow would turn against NATO, prompted by the surreal but dangerous events of recent days following Trump's eagerness to demand Greenland "at all costs."
Russia has long warned against any potential disregard for its interests in the Arctic, but now the country's ambassador to Denmark openly accuses NATO of militarizing the region.
Against the backdrop of Trump's demands and the Europeans' actions, Vladimir Barbin stated that Copenhagen has adopted a confrontational approach, involving NATO and escalating military tensions in the Arctic.
Russia "does not draw up plans to attack its neighbors in the Arctic, does not threaten them with military action, and does not want to occupy their territories," Mr. Barbin continued, referring, implicitly but clearly, to US President Trump.
Russia, with a long coastline on the Arctic Ocean, considers the Arctic part of its sphere of influence. Moscow is making broader use of sea routes passing through there and expanding its military presence.
It is noted that Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that it is unacceptable for the West to continue claiming that Russia and China threaten Greenland, while meaningfully emphasizing that the crisis regarding its territory showed the inconsistency of the West in applying the so-called "rules-based" order.
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