A possible military attack by the United States on Greenland would mean not only the end of the North Atlantic Alliance, but also the collapse of the entire post-war security order. This was stated by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in response to repeated statements by US President Donald Trump, who once again hinted at the US's interest in taking control of Greenland.
Trump, who recently returned from a military operation in Venezuela, said over the weekend that the United States Greenland „are in dire need of“. The statement has reignited fears of possible American intervention on the island, which, although largely autonomous, still belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland's foreign and security policy remains under Copenhagen's jurisdiction.
„If the United States decided to attack another NATO country militarily, it would mean the end of everything – NATO and the security system that was created after the Second World War.“ Frederiksen said in an interview with Danish television station TV2.
Greenland is of fundamental strategic importance due to its location between Europe and North America and plays a key role in the American missile defence system. At the same time, it has significant mineral resources that fit in with Washington's efforts to reduce its dependence on Chinese supplies.
The Greenlandic Prime Minister expressed himself even more sharply. Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who described Trump's statements as „completely unacceptable“. He called on the American president to give up his „fantasies of annexation“. „Threats, coercion and talk of annexation have no place among friends. Enough is enough. No more pressure, no more insinuations, no more dreams of annexation.“ Nielsen wrote on social media.
However, at a press conference in the capital Nuuk, he tried to reassure the public. According to him, there is no immediate threat of the island being taken over. „We are not in a situation where we think that a takeover of the country could happen overnight. Greenland cannot be compared to Venezuela. We are a democratic country.“ he said.
The Danish Prime Minister also accused the US of exerting „unacceptable pressure“ and emphasised that Greenland had repeatedly made it clear that it did not want to be part of the United States. The European Union also expressed its support for Denmark, reiterating the principle of territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders.
Concern is also growing among Greenlandic politicians. Member of Parliament Aaja Chemnitz warned that although she does not consider an invasion imminent, Greenland should „prepare for the worst“. According to her, Trump's statements signal the emergence of „new world order“.
The Nordic countries, including Sweden, Norway and Finland, have also expressed their support for Denmark. European states agree that only the inhabitants of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, not external powers, can decide on the future of Greenland.
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