France offered to deploy troops to Greenland after Donald Trump repeatedly signaled he’d like to annex the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said. Barrot said in an interview with Sud Radio that France had “started discussing” sending troops to Greenland,
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday said she had received strong support from Europe as she sought backing to counter US President Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland. Following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron,
Frederiksen will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels, during a whirlwind day of international diplomacy as Trump threatens to upend the polar security architecture.
Frederiksen was meeting on Tuesday with European leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
US President Donald Trump has already reignited his interest in acquiring Greenland while claiming that the US will eventually secure the mineral rich island for sure, reported Daily Star.According to Daily Star,
Denmark has received explicit support from European countries regarding Greenland's independence. This was said by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday after her visit to the German capital Berlin and the French capital Paris.
Denmark's prime minister plans stops in Berlin, Paris and Brussels on tour of European capitals as Copenhagen moves to strengthen its presence in Greenland.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sought to drum up support from European allies to stand up to Donald Trump’s efforts to appropriate Greenland, as she tried to project unity while avoiding antagonizing the US president.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met on Tuesday in a show of unity after US President Donald Trump again stressed his designs on Greenland. Nordic leaders met at the weekend and reiterated their unity on defence issues,
Denmark’s prime minister said the US should remember that the Nordic country has lost troops fighting in US-led wars and always has supported its large partner, after President Donald Trump escalated his demands over Greenland.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed at a meeting on Tuesday that allies need to focus on strengthening defences in the Arctic, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.