Denmark has applied a particular “night watch” in its overseas ministry in Copenhagen in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, the semi-autonomous Danish territory, in line with a brand new report launched Wednesday.
Trump has mentioned he wouldn’t rule out taking the island by power, asserting that the U.S. should management the territory for nationwide safety.
“We need Greenland very badly,” Trump advised NBC’s Kristen Welker in Could.
This rhetoric has seemingly rattled Denmark, which has repeatedly mentioned the island “is not for sale,” now prompting the nation to take additional measures.
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A Politiken newspaper report cited by The Guardian mentioned the Danish overseas ministry arrange the day by day “night watch” beginning at 5 p.m. native time to make sure the Scandinavian nation is ready to reply to potential emergencies. The ministry then circulates a morning report with departments throughout the Danish authorities detailing any related in a single day statements or developments, in line with The Guardian.
“It is fair to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the United States was quite an important factor introducing this arrangement during the spring,” a supply near the overseas workplace advised The Guardian.
This comes as senior officers from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland are set to satisfy in Nuuk subsequent month, marking the primary official three-way talks since Trump’s push to amass the island, Bloomberg and Politiken reported.
Earlier this month, Danish Overseas Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen mentioned he warned the U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, to keep away from Greenland, in line with Politico.
“Yes, he should [keep his hands off Greenland], and so should the U.S. in general — and the Americans know that very well,” Rasmussen mentioned, per the outlet.
