Denmark is increasing military spending in the North Atlantic amid President Donald Trump’s bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United States.
PARIS — France has discussed with Denmark sending troops to Greenland in response to United States President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
Frederiksen didn't directly mention Trump's threat in comments at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, but said that “we are facing a more uncertain reality, a reality that calls for an even more united Europe and for more cooperation.
Europe is uniting in response to US President Donald Trump’s efforts to appropriate Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sought to drum up support from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris before a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Frederiksen’s efforts have not been limited to diplomatic dashes. Denmark has announced a $2bn Arctic security plan, including new warships, drones and satellite capabilities to bolster its presence in Greenland, which is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
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Denmark's prime minister plans stops in Berlin, Paris and Brussels on tour of European capitals as Copenhagen moves to strengthen its presence in Greenland.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed at a meeting on Tuesday that allies need to focus on strengthening defences in the Arctic, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.
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