“Denmark has called on the United States to respect its territorial integrity following President Donald Trump’s decision to appoint a special envoy to Greenland.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Lars Løkke Rasmussen. illustrative photo from Wikipedia Source: “European truth” with reference to Reuters
Details: Trump’s decision to appoint Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland shows America’s continued interest in the Arctic island, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on December 22.
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“This designation confirms America’s continued interest in Greenland. However, we insist that everyone, including the United States, must respect the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” Rasmussen said.
Prehistory:
- US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he was appointing Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland.
- Since Trump took office, relations between Denmark and the US have become strained. It comes as Trump expressed his desire to seize Greenland, the resource-rich Danish territory in the Arctic, citing “security considerations”.
- Both Denmark and Greenland insist that the island is not for sale and that it will decide its own future.
- Denmark’s military intelligence service recently characterized the US as a potential security threat for the first time, citing Trump administration policies.
