Greenland's prime minister calls for preparations for possible invasion amid Trump's statements
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said that the island's residents and authorities should start preparing for a possible military invasion, even though such a scenario is considered unlikely. He made this announcement at a press conference in the capital Nuuk following statements by US President Donald Trump about his intentions to bring the island under American control.
According to Nielsen, the threat of force is not imminent, but it cannot be completely ruled out, as the American side has not publicly given any guarantees that it will not resort to military action. In this regard, the Greenlandic government is setting up an interdepartmental task force involving local authorities, the police and representatives of the Danish defence structures.
The authorities are also preparing an information campaign for the population. In particular, residents will be advised to keep at least five days' worth of food supplies at home in case of disruptions to transport, energy or communications. Greenland has a population of about 57,000 and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, with broad autonomy in internal affairs.
The Greenlandic prime minister's statements came amid lively discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos. European leaders publicly expressed their support for Greenland and Denmark. In particular, the President of the European Commission declared full solidarity with the island, and a number of politicians warned of the risks of Europe losing its sovereignty if it gave in to pressure from Washington.
At the same time, Denmark has recently strengthened its military presence in the Arctic. Military personnel from Denmark and seven other NATO countries are already on the island as part of Operation Arctic Endurance. A decision has also been made to expand Arctic exercises and conduct them on a virtually permanent basis.
Donald Trump himself, commenting on the situation, refused to elaborate on possible US steps, saying only that the island is critical to national and global security. He also threatened to impose new tariffs on European allies as early as 1 February if no agreement on Greenland is reached.
Source and photo: Bloomberg
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