Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the future of Greenland will be “solely” up to the people of Denmark and Greenland.
Carney is reacting to new comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration about his desire to annex Greenland.
Carney met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Paris this morning ahead of a meeting of Ukraine’s allies to discuss security guarantees for that country.
Frederiksen thanked Carney for his support and commitment to working together as NATO allies.
Trump openly mused about annexing Greenland on Sunday and on Monday White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Greenland should be part of the U.S., in spite of Frederiksen’s warning that a U.S. takeover would be the end of NATO.
Carney’s statement echoed one made in a joint letter issued today by the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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Canada: Analysis shows climate impacts will increasingly strain Canada’s Arctic defence infrastructure, Eye on the Arctic
Denmark: Danish PM says Trump’s Greenland threat must be taken seriously; attack by U.S. would end NATO, Reuters
Finland: Only Greenland and Denmark can decide on their own future says Finnish President, Yle News
Greenland: Greenland says ‘no more fantasies about annexation’ after Trump remarks, Reuters
Iceland: NATO chief to Arctic Allies: “We’re all frontline states now,” as Iceland’s role grows, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: “We want to be Europe’s most integrated region in terms of defence”, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russian navy chief accuses NATO of stepping up spying activities in the Arctic, TASS reports, Reuters
Sweden: Sweden critical of Trump’s latest push for Greenland, Radio Sweden
United States: Washington’s new envoy to Denmark pledges more US support for Greenland, Reuters
