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US Senators Urge Trump Administration to Respect Denmark’s Sovereignty
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties called on the Trump administration to uphold Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that pressuring a NATO ally would weaken the alliance’s core principle of self-determination.
Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Thom Tillis, who serve as co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, emphasized Denmark’s reliability as a partner, pointing to its military assistance after the Sept. 11 attacks and its recent increases in defense spending.
“When Denmark and Greenland make it clear that Greenland is not for sale, the United States must honor its treaty obligations and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” the joint statement declared.
“Any suggestion that our nation would subject a fellow NATO ally to coercion or external pressure undermines the very principles of self-determination that our Alliance exists to defend,” it continued.
“With an active war in Ukraine and rising threats from Russia and China in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific, we cannot afford distractions or divisions within NATO,” the senators added.
The appeal coincided with the Trump administration’s announcement that it was considering options to acquire Greenland, including potential military measures.
“The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal,” White House Press Secretary Karolina Leavitt stated.
Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Thom Tillis, who serve as co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, emphasized Denmark’s reliability as a partner, pointing to its military assistance after the Sept. 11 attacks and its recent increases in defense spending.
“When Denmark and Greenland make it clear that Greenland is not for sale, the United States must honor its treaty obligations and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” the joint statement declared.
“Any suggestion that our nation would subject a fellow NATO ally to coercion or external pressure undermines the very principles of self-determination that our Alliance exists to defend,” it continued.
“With an active war in Ukraine and rising threats from Russia and China in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific, we cannot afford distractions or divisions within NATO,” the senators added.
The appeal coincided with the Trump administration’s announcement that it was considering options to acquire Greenland, including potential military measures.
“The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal,” White House Press Secretary Karolina Leavitt stated.
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