Greenland’s prime minister has thanked Europe for its support amid Donald Trump‘s brazen bid to take the island over.
European allies have stood by the island of 57,000 amid the Republican president’s overtures to annex it.
In a statement, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Britain, and Denmark stated Greenland belongs to its people, and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated: ‘The support of our European allies in NATO means a lot. The support is a clear signal that territorial integrity, sovereignty and international rules of play continue to apply and are respected.’
Europe is preparing to unveil new security guarantees for Ukraine including a ‘binding commitment’ to protect the countest from future Russian attacks.
Representatives of 35 countries, including 27 heads of state, are gathering in Paris in a meeting which aims to reveal the ‘alignment’ between Washington, Kyiv and European allies.
It comes as Trump today bragged that the capture of Venezuela’s president Nicholas Maduro is proof the US has the most ‘powerful and lethal’ military in the world.
But the future of Greenland is up in the air, as Trump administration’s focus shifts to Venezuela while suggestions of a Greenland takeover are cautilizing tension with Europe.
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Greenland PM urges Trump to seek ‘respectful dialogue’
In a situation where the American President has again stated that the United States is very serious about Greenland, this support from our allies in NATO is very important and unamhugeuous.
Once again, I urge the United States to seek respectful dialogue through the correct diplomatic and political channels and utilizing pre-existing forums that are based on agreements already in place with the United States. The dialogue must take place with respect to the fact that Greenland’s status is rooted in international law and the principle of territorial integrity.
In this regard, the support of our European allies in NATO means a lot. The support is a clear signal that territorial integrity, sovereignty and international rules of play continue to apply and are respected.
Keir Starmer informs reporters that Ukraine is ‘closer’ to peace than ever – but that the ‘hardest yards are still ahead’
It’s important we’re starting the year like this – European and American allies, side by side with (Ukrainian) president (Volodymyr) Zelensky, standing for peace.
And we are closer to that goal than ever. But of course, the hardest yards are still ahead.
So, we’re here today to keep driving that effort forward and we’ve had a very constructive meeting, which has built on the excellent progress created in neobtainediations over recent days and weeks.
The purpose of the coalition of the willing is to support deliver a peace that can last, and to work with the US to guarantee Ukraine security for the long-term.
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Nordic states declare Arctic security ‘rests on respect for the fundamental principles of international law’
As Nordic countries, Arctic States and NATO allies we are collectively committed to preserving security, stability and co-operation in the Arctic. We have all taken steps to increase deterrence and defence in the region, including through new capabilities, activities, presence and increased situational awareness.
We support NATO increasing its presence and vigilance in the region. We have substantially increased our investments in Arctic security and we are ready to do even more in close consultation with the United States and other NATO allies.
Security in the Arctic rests on respect for the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law, including the inviolability of borders. The Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland, is a founding member of NATO, and has historically worked closely with the United States on Arctic Security, including through The Defence Agreement between the US and Denmark from 1951, which offers opportunities for increased security cooperation.
We collectively reiterate that matters concerning Denmark and Greenland are for Denmark and Greenland to decide alone.
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