US EditionGreenland Minister Tearful as She Describes ‘Intense Pressure’ Amid Trump’s Threats
Trump's push to acquire Greenland for US national security sparked allied military deployments and diplomatic tensions, with Denmark rejecting the move and a working group formed to resolve disputes.
- On Wednesday Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland foreign minister, became tearful describing `intense pressure` from President Donald Trump's threats as talks with U.S. and Danish officials ended in a `fundamental disagreement`.
- President Donald Trump has pressed to acquire Greenland, citing U.S. national security concerns to block Chinese and Russian influence, while Lars Lokke Rasmussen called the acquisition absolutely unnecessary and supported a working group to respect Denmark's red lines.
- NATO allies dispatched reinforcements, including a 15-person French contingent to Nuuk on Thursday, Finland sending two liaison officers, the UK one, and Germany 13 personnel plus an A400M plane through Saturday.
- European and U.S. officials warned Trump's threats to seize Greenland raised questions about U.S. commitment to a rules-based order and alliance cohesion at the Honolulu defence forum.
- Participants at the Honolulu forum focused on Taiwan and defence needs, noting alliance importance and that Samuel Paparo said `I think we're all going to be scrupulous about our alliances and partnerships`.
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Apparently there are disagreements about the results of the joint conversation on Wednesday. The Americans cannot be dissuaded from their intention to buy – the Danes react clearly.
The islanders are offended, they don't like Trump, says our correspondent Maja Derčar, who is trying to capture the mood in Greenland and Denmark these days amid increasingly serious American threats that they must get their hands on this island.
US Faces Skepticism Over Deterring China as Trump Eyes Greenland
(Bloomberg) — As President Donald Trump threatens to seize Greenland, tensions over whether his actions would undermine efforts to deter China in the Indo-Pacific were laid bare at a major security forum in Hawaii this week.
Vivian Motzfeldt burst into tears on live broadcast after the talks in Washington.
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