US President Donald Trump held a conversation with Prime Minister Denmark Mette Fredericksen, during which he again confirmed his intention to capture Greenland. The conversation was intense, and the American president himself is aggressive.
Financial Time reported this on Friday, January 24, citing five current and former senior European officials briefed on the call.. Journalists' interlocutors claim that the conversation was tense.
Politicians already held a 45-minute telephone conversation last week. Trump was not commented on by Trump, and Fredericksen said that she told Trump that the Arctic Island - the autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark is not for sale, while noting the “great interest” of America to him.
Now, according to sources, Trump was aggressive and confrontational after comments from the Danish Prime Minister that the island is not for sale, despite her proposal for greater cooperation in the field of military bases and mining mining.
" Another added: " It was a cold shower. It used to be difficult to perceive it seriously. But I really think that it is serious and potentially very dangerous "
The media writes that many European officials hoped that Trump's comments about seeking to control Greenland for reasons of " Russia and China are also fighting for positions in the Arctic.
But, as noted, the call of Fredericksen "
" They want it. The Danes are in crisis mode right now," Another said: "
The former Danish official added: " He threatened with specific measures against Denmark, such as tariff tariffs "
Recall, on January 16, Matt Fredericksen held a long conversation with Trump about Greenland. The head of the Danish government said that the island itself must decide on its future.
She later told the media that Trump did not abandon his threats against Greenland. He repeated the words about the probability of introducing a "
- During a press conference in Florida, Trump said that he does not rule out using military or economic measures to make Greenland part of the United States. That same day, his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., made a private visit to Greenland.
– Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented on Trump’s words about Greenland. He called this idea “bad” and said that such a scenario is impossible.
– King Frederick X of Denmark decided to update the royal coat of arms, emphasizing the importance of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. This step is considered a symbolic confirmation of the desire to maintain control over the territories belonging to Denmark.
– Residents of Greenland released a statement that they were outraged by Trump’s aggressive tone about his intention to “annex” the island. Local residents did not like the fact that their homeland was being discussed as a real estate deal.