NATO Summit: Trump Issues New Threat Over Greenland
Europe – U.S. President Trump arrived in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on July 7, where Turkish President Erdogan welcomed him. NATO leaders held a two-day summit in Ankara to discuss issues such as increasing defense spending and strengthening alliance defense. On Tuesday, President Trump reiterated that the United States should take over Greenland. He repeated his claim that the island is "surrounded by Chinese and Russian vessels."
During a meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, Trump told reporters: "This territory should be under American control, not Danish."
Trump again accused Denmark of insufficient investment in securing Greenland, reiterating his previous assertion that the island is "surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships," and emphasized that this issue "harms [his] relationship with NATO."
When asked about the U.S. president's remarks in Ankara, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded by saying she hopes NATO allies respect Denmark’s sovereignty and reiterated, "Greenland is not for sale." She also stated: "It is well known that the United States desires to possess and control Greenland. I hope everyone clearly understands that this will not happen."
Trump had previously raised concerns about Greenland’s security in January, claiming that "there are Russian and Chinese vessels everywhere on Greenland." In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on January 5 during a regular press briefing that China urges the U.S. to stop using the so-called "China threat" as an excuse to pursue its own selfish interests.
Trump’s comments have strained relations with NATO member states and broader European countries, who view them as attacks on their sovereignty. The U.S. president even mocked his allies, asserting they would be powerless to "resist" in the event of a military attack.
On January 21, the situation finally eased at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Donald Trump ultimately ruled out the possibility of deploying ground troops and abandoned threats of imposing new tariffs. He announced he had laid the groundwork for a future agreement regarding Greenland—though the specific details of that agreement remain unclear.
This latest round of threats from Trump has once again stirred concern. According to AFP reporting, many people seemed to think Trump had forgotten about the island—but in reality, he remains obsessively fixated on Greenland like a man haunted by a demon.
Source: rfi
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