Danish leader says ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ after reports of US gathering intel on Greenland
- On May 9, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, "you cannot spy against an ally" following reports of US intelligence gathering on Greenland.
- This statement arose amid tensions caused by US President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland, which Denmark and Greenland insist is not for sale.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that US intelligence, directed by officials under Tulsi Gabbard, sought information on Greenland's independence movement and attitudes toward US resource extraction.
- Frederiksen called the reports rumors but emphasized the importance of security cooperation in northern Europe, while Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called the espionage claims "unacceptable and disrespectful."
- Denmark summoned the top US diplomat for explanation, reflecting strained relations that highlight the sensitivity of Greenland's status as a strategic, mineral-rich Danish territory.
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Danish PM on reported US spying on Greenland: ‘You cannot spy against an ally’
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen weighed in on the report that the United States has stepped up its spying efforts on Greenland, telling The Associated Press that “you cannot spy against an ally.” “Cooperation about defense and deterrence and security in the northern part of Europe is getting more and more important,” Frederiksen told the…
Trump spies on Greenland? Denmark accuses that ‘an ally cannot be watched’
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the Associated Press that “you cannot spy on an ally” following reports that the United States has intensified intelligence gathering on Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Frederiksen's comments on Friday joined the dispute between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. because Trump wants to annex the strategic Arctic island. Denmark and Greenland insist th…
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