Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, after a conversation with the newly elected US President Donald Trump, during which the topic of Greenland was also discussed, called a meeting with the leaders of the Danish business community on January 16. This was reported by the Reuters agency. Trump stated that establishing control over Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, is an "absolute necessity" for the United States.
Trump also did not rule out the use of military or economic means to take over Greenland.
Frederiksen said during a 45-minute phone call with Trump that Greenland must decide its own future and that Denmark is ready to do more to strengthen security in the Arctic. Frederiksen noted that Danish companies contribute to economic growth and job creation in the US, and that the EU and Washington have a common interest in increasing trade volumes.
After the conversation, the Danish Prime Minister told the local media that the US is really interested in Greenland. In turn, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen scheduled a meeting with members of the Parliament's Foreign Policy Committee on January 16. Previously, Trump expressed his desire to include Greenland in the United States. Within the states, because it would be in Washington's national interests.
Not ruling out the use of military force to achieve that goal has caused concern in Denmark and other European countries.The Greenlandic authorities, in turn, have indicated that they seek independence from Copenhagen in the future, but not to become part of the United States.
