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Trump Pledges Elimination of Russian Threat in Greenland
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared Monday that Washington will move aggressively to remove what he characterized as a Russian security threat from Greenland, escalating tensions over the Arctic territory.
In a post on Truth Social, the American leader claimed the alliance has been pressing Copenhagen for two decades on the issue. "NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that 'you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland.' Unfortunately, Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. Now it is time, and it will be done!!!" Trump wrote on the platform owned by his media company.
The statement followed weekend discussions between Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who spoke by phone Sunday regarding Arctic security concerns. Rutte indicated the dialogue would continue, stating both "will continue to working on this," while noting: "I look forward to seeing him (Trump) in Davos later this week."
The self-governing Danish territory has emerged as a focal point of American strategic interest, driven by its Arctic positioning, extensive mineral deposits, and Washington's stated apprehensions about Moscow and Beijing's expanding regional activities.
Intensifying pressure, Trump announced Saturday that the United States would levy 10% duties on imports from eight European nations—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland—beginning February 1, with rates jumping to 25% by June. The punitive measures target these countries' resistance to American control over the island.
The eight targeted nations released a unified response Sunday, condemning the tariff threats while pledging continued cooperation on Arctic defense.
In Moscow, the Kremlin acknowledged Greenland's sovereignty under Danish rule last week, while characterizing recent developments as turbulent. "We proceed from the understanding that Greenland is a territory of the Kingdom of Denmark," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated.
In a post on Truth Social, the American leader claimed the alliance has been pressing Copenhagen for two decades on the issue. "NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that 'you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland.' Unfortunately, Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. Now it is time, and it will be done!!!" Trump wrote on the platform owned by his media company.
The statement followed weekend discussions between Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who spoke by phone Sunday regarding Arctic security concerns. Rutte indicated the dialogue would continue, stating both "will continue to working on this," while noting: "I look forward to seeing him (Trump) in Davos later this week."
The self-governing Danish territory has emerged as a focal point of American strategic interest, driven by its Arctic positioning, extensive mineral deposits, and Washington's stated apprehensions about Moscow and Beijing's expanding regional activities.
Intensifying pressure, Trump announced Saturday that the United States would levy 10% duties on imports from eight European nations—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland—beginning February 1, with rates jumping to 25% by June. The punitive measures target these countries' resistance to American control over the island.
The eight targeted nations released a unified response Sunday, condemning the tariff threats while pledging continued cooperation on Arctic defense.
In Moscow, the Kremlin acknowledged Greenland's sovereignty under Danish rule last week, while characterizing recent developments as turbulent. "We proceed from the understanding that Greenland is a territory of the Kingdom of Denmark," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated.
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