After initially caused the disbelief, the Smika U.S. President Donald Trumpa to buy Greenland – potentially and force – he launched busy talks among European leaders who seek to prevent him.
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederixen was chased on Tuesday between Berlin, Brussels and Paris to gain support faced with Trump’s increasingly aggressive intentions according to this territory. The couple had two weeks ago, as reported, a fierce 45-minute conversation by phone when it became clear that Trump was completely serious.
Trump stated that control over these autonomic arctic territory, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and the founder of NATO, from vital national security for the United States. Since Danish Member of the EU, Greenland residents are the citizens of the European Union.
Frederixen said that her talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and German Chancellor went “incredibly well.” It was “absolutely key” that Europe “remains united” in terms of Greenland.
“I’m not traveling around to keep saying. I don’t need that, “Frederixen said. “But I am currently very determined to protect the interests of Denmark.”
She added: “There must be respect for the territory and sovereignty of states. It is an absolutely key foundation of the international order we have built since World War II. “
The German Chancellor confirmed that position, as well as other European officials who spoke privately. “The inviolability of borders is the basic principle of international law,” Scholz said. “Russia broke that principle in the invasion of Ukraine, which undermined peace in Europe. That principle must be valid for everything. “
Scholz warned that “borders must not be changed by force,” emphasizing that his message “was shown to those concerned.”
In addition to meetings with France and Germany, Frederixen held talks in Brussels with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, while last week he spoke to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Diplomats have now taken the time for discussing European relations with Trump – probably including Greenland – at an informal EU leader in Brussels 3. February, according to several sources of the acquainted with plans. The starmer should also attend the meeting, because London and Brussels strive to deepen cooperation in the field of defense and security.
Trump’s return to the White House a little more than a week ago, he already put on the test of the determination of the American ally over the Atlantic. The strategy in Europe and the United Kingdom is now ignored by noise and focus on Trump real moves. Avoiding public verbal conflicts, where possible, is widely considered the best approach in the capital from London to Copenhagen.
“A clear consensus was reached that we finished last in a situation where we reacted to every tweet,” said one diplomat, which, as others, sought anonymity to talk about sensitive issues. “We can’t spend four years reacting to every tweet.”
However, when it comes to Greenland, which has huge mineral reserves and a strategic position in the Arctic, the European approach to the obvious American plans for this territory seems to be no longer sustainable.
“The situation is really serious and everyone thinks that the European reaction has not been credible so far,” said another European diplomat. “We went out of the shock and denial phase, we now change speed.”
Frederixen and the President of the European Council of António Costa held several talks on Trump and Greenland for recent weeks. “From the beginning, we have coordinated everything very closely, everything we would say or we will say about Greenland together with the Danes,” the EU High Officer confirmed.
“Fully and fully support everything Denmark and Greenland decide,” said the EU’s senior official. “We are ready, and the Danes know that, to confirm that whenever necessary.”
(Vijesti.ba)
