SKY NEWS REPORT
Os Greenlanders express concerns about its political future, rejecting both Denmark’s tutelage and Donald Trump’s ambitions for the territory.
Between the United States and Europe, Greenland feels at the center of a geopolitical dispute that threatens its autonomy. Sky News was in the territory and heard the concerns of those who live on the island and do not want to belong to either Denmark or Donald Trump.
The population, accustomed to tranquility and peace, is increasingly fearful of .
And Europeans know that they depend on American security and, therefore, do not want to break with Trump. The Germans therefore propose working to respond to the alleged Russian and Chinese threats that the Americans see in Greenland.
Pleasing the North American President may involve sending European soldiers to Greenland and a group of countries, led by the British and Germans, will be preparing to reinforce the military presence in the autonomous region of Denmark.
At the beginning of the week, the US President acknowledged that he might have to choose between preserving the integrity of NATO and controlling Greenland.
Trump’s statements have provoked growing concern among European allies and reinforced the debate about the strategic importance of the Arctic within the framework of Euro-Atlantic security.
China says US uses Beijing as excuse
Meanwhile, China warns that Trump is just using Beijing and Moscow as an excuse to annex the largest island in the world.
This week, the head of American diplomacy will meet with Danish officials, but Marco Rubio has already warned: Trump’s objectives are to advance.
The Copenhagen government says that the country is at a crossroads and is dealing with the possibility of NATO coming to an end.
