Trump serious about wanting to take over Greenland, says Danish prime minister
4 months ago
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- #Trump
- #Denmark
- Danish PM Mette Frederiksen believes Donald Trump is serious about wanting to take over Greenland, but both Denmark and Greenland have rejected this ambition.
- Greenland has urged Trump to abandon his 'fantasies about annexation,' emphasizing that threats and pressure are unacceptable.
- European leaders, including those from the Nordics, France, the UK, and the EU, have expressed solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.
- A Paris court convicted 10 individuals for online harassment of French first lady Brigitte Macron, with sentences ranging from mandatory courses to suspended prison terms.
- The EU reports progress in discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of a Paris meeting, with key figures like Nato’s Mark Rutte and EU’s Ursula von der Leyen attending.
- Icelandic singer Björk supports Greenland's independence, criticizing colonialism and Denmark's historical treatment of Greenlanders.
- Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy replaced the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) amid ongoing Russian invasion.
- Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán stated there are no current issues to discuss with Putin, reaffirming Hungary’s commitment to the EU and Nato.
- UK PM Keir Starmer backed Denmark and Greenland, asserting that their future should be decided solely by them.