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Trump reiterated that Greenland should remain under US control and threatened to withdraw troops from Europe if allied nations continued to oppose the idea.
On July 7, 2569 at 12.15:XNUMX p.m., CNBC news agency reported that U.S. President Donald Trump has once again pushed the idea of the United States taking control of Greenland. The statement also indicated that the United States might withdraw all its troops from Europe in response to Europe's continued opposition to the issue.
Trump said after arriving in Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit that: The island of Greenland should remain under US control, citing national security concerns.
Greenland is an autonomous territory under the Kingdom of Denmark, a NATO member. Trump's move therefore sent shockwaves through the 32 allied countries. Previously, in January, Trump had called for the US to take control of Greenland, leading to a crisis in relations within NATO.
During bilateral discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Trumpsaid Europe's refusal to support his demands regarding Greenland has damaged my relationship with NATO.
Trumpsaid Greenland has not benefited enough from Denmark, and Denmark has not seriously spent money to help Greenland, despite the island's importance to the United States. Denmark also claims the area is surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships, although Greenland experts refute these claims of a military threat.
TrumpRepeat that Greenland "should be under the control of the United States, not Denmark." And he said that the United States does not need to spend large sums of money to help Europe deal with Russia if Europe does not cooperate with the United States on this issue.
He also stated that the United States could withdraw all its troops from Europe, warning that Europe today is vastly different from what it was 20 years ago, and that the US should be wary of issues related to migrants and energy, otherwise Europe might be gone forever.
The statement brought Greenland, a large, sparsely populated, ice-covered island in the Arctic, back into the geopolitical spotlight.
Previously, Trump's idea of acquiring Greenland became a major point of contention in transatlantic relations, with Greenlandic lawmakers consistently stating that the island was not for sale.
However, in late January, Trump revealed that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had established a framework for a future agreement regarding Greenland, and subsequently, representatives from the United States, Denmark, and Greenland formed a joint working group to discuss the next steps.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expects the working group to find a solution by the end of the year.
side Alexander Stubb, President of Finland. Referring to Trump's recent comments: If this issue concerns Arctic security, it should be discussed carefully, as many NATO countries are Arctic nations. It was emphasized that Finland has extensive experience and capabilities in operating in Arctic environments, and that the discussion process between Denmark, the United States, and Greenland should be allowed to proceed.
refer : www.cnbc.com
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