US EditionDanish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for 'Show of Support'
Mette Frederiksen met Greenland's leadership to affirm sovereignty as a 'red line' and plan Arctic security talks following US interest that sparked diplomatic tensions.
- On Jan 23, Mette Frederiksen, Danish Prime Minister, flew from Brussels to Nuuk, Greenland , after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and was greeted by Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenlandic Prime Minister.
- After U.S. pressure over the island, Donald Trump, U.S. President, sparked a crisis with plans to acquire Greenland but eased tensions by stepping back on Jan 21 and withdrawing tariffs on Jan 22.
- Diplomats from Denmark and the United States met in Washington on Jan 22, and officials say negotiations will include revising the 1951 defence pact governing U.S. military access.
- Frederiksen said during the visit that `We are preparing the next steps` while walking with Jens-Frederik Nielsen in central Nuuk, and Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced a Denmark-led working group with talks to start soon focusing on security.
- Looking ahead, the Kingdom of Denmark and Government of Greenland insist the island is not for sale and advise Greenlanders to stockpile supplies for five days amid unity over sovereignty.
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Mette Frederiksen has never tolerated bullies. When she was in high school, Ms. Frederiksen, Denmark’s prime minister, stood up to a pack of skinheads for teasing immigrant kids. It didn’t go so well. She got socked in the face. But this week, she ducked a punch, a big one. After escalating threats from President Trump about seizing Greenland, Denmark’s gigantic overseas territory, Mr. Trump seems finally to have backed down. In a speech to the …
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Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, landed in Nuuk this week for what could be the most awkward diplomatic trip of the year. Why? Because the world watched Donald Trump suddenly flip from threatening to “take over” Greenland to saying he’d be open to a “future deal.” Nobody’s quite sure what that means.Trump’s Davos announcement claimed a framework was agreed with NATO chief Mark Rutte, but details are thin. “It’s a very difficult time,…
Nuuk. Mette Frederiksen, Danish Prime Minister, visited Greenland yesterday to show Denmark's support for the island's inhabitants, who received warnings to supply food and ammunition after the threat of invasion by U.S. President Donald Trump.
There are around 18,000 Greenlanders living in mainland Denmark, about a third of the population of their Arctic home island. They are more affected by the current drama surrounding US President Donald Trump's efforts than other Danes, not only because it is their homeland, but also because of their often complicated relations with Copenhagen. In tense times, the Greenland House in the Danish capital serves as a strong point for their community.
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