Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today: "Canada and Denmark are allies and partners, and we share a common responsibility to safeguard Arctic security and resilience. As I reiterated to Prime Minister Frederiksen today, Canada will always support Denmark's (including Greenland's) sovereignty and territorial integrity. We will continue to work together to maintain peace in Ukraine and throughout Europe."
Comment: Trudeau specifically emphasized "supporting Denmark's (including Greenland's) sovereignty and territorial integrity," which directly counters the Trump administration's ambitions to covet Greenland, while also reinforcing the two countries' voice in Arctic affairs through their alliance relationship - after all, Greenland not only has rich mineral resources, but is also a key node in the Arctic shipping routes. Securing Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland means securing the basic position of Canada and Denmark in Arctic negotiations.
The subtlety of this statement lies in avoiding any mention of the United States: Trudeau made no reference to the U.S. military presence in the Arctic or Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland, yet by using terms such as "allies and partners" and "common responsibilities," he subtly conveyed Canada and Denmark's desire to avoid being influenced by the U.S. and to take the initiative in Arctic affairs.
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