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The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
Prime Minister of the country calls for “unity” to Europe at a time when Trump prepares to annex the autonomous territory.
Denmark will inject 14.6 billion crowns (1.95 billion euros) to reinforce its military presence in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region. Who guarantees it is the Minister of Defense, Troels Lund Poulsen, quoted by.
Therefore, it ensures that “there are serious security and defense challenges” in this region, probably referring to those to attach Granelândia, which belongs to the Nordic country, even though it has an autonomous government.
“Europe is facing a serious situation, with wars on the continent and changes in geopolitical reality,” said Mette Frederiksen, the country’s prime minister. “In moments like this, The unit is crucial“.
“The inviolability of borders is a fundamental principle of international law,” he continued. “This principle must apply to everyone.”
The EU has already publicly showed its support to Denmark, ensuring that “it is not negotiating” with the US a possible delivery of the territory.
In Granelândia, natural resources and the fact that there is an American space station there are great attractions for Trump, which also sees the place as a strategic connection point with Europe. THE Russia and China They also showed interest in the territory, and increased their mining activities in the Arctic, as well as their military presence.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Egede, already assured that the self-determination of the inhabitants should be followed, and in January even suggested independentization of Denmark itself.
