Denmark open to boosting US navy presence in Greenland – Axios — RT World Information
The incoming American president has proven curiosity in annexing the Danish abroad territory
Denmark has privately reached out to President-elect Donald Trump’s crew, exhibiting readiness to debate the boosting of US navy presence in Greenland, Axios reported on Saturday, citing individuals conversant in the matter.
Trump has ruffled some feathers in Copenhagen when he repeatedly instructed that the US ought to purchase the self-governing Arctic island from Denmark. He refused to rule out the usage of power, however provided little specifics on how his authorities would persuade Denmark to relinquish management over Greenland.
Copenhagen is excited about avoiding a public conflict with Trump, and has reached out to the incoming president’s crew for clarification of his statements, the outlet stated.
The Danish authorities made it clear that Greenland is just not on the market, but in addition conveyed its willingness “to debate some other US request relating to the island,” Axios stated.
American forces have been stationed on the island since World Struggle II. The US maintains a navy base on Greenland, and has a protection settlement with Denmark, beneath which it might probably construct further navy websites.
Greenland performed an vital navy position throughout the Chilly Struggle, internet hosting US ballistic missile early-warning infrastructure.
Trump, who takes workplace on January 20, has stated that the possession of the island is an “absolute necessity” for American nationwide safety.
Each Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s pro-independence chief, Mute Egede, have dominated out promoting the abroad territory to Trump. Earlier this week, Frederiksen stated that she had pitched negotiations to Trump’s crew, reaffirming that Copenhagen and Washington share the objective of “strengthening the safety of the Western alliance.”
Egede has acknowledged that he’s additionally prepared to speak to the US president-elect. The island’s prime minister reaffirmed his committment to independence at a joint press convention with Frederiksen on Friday.
“Greenland is for the Greenlandic individuals. We don’t wish to be Danish, we don’t wish to be American,” he stated. He added that Greenland will proceed to work with the US.
