WASHINGTON: Following President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take the island from NATO partner Denmark, Germany’s top diplomat downplayed the possibility of a US invasion on Greenland on Monday.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul responded, “I have no indication that this is being seriously considered,” when asked about a potential unilateral military action by Trump following a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Instead, he told reporters, “I think there is a shared interest in addressing the security issues that arise in the Arctic region, and we should and will do so. NATO is currently developing more specific measures for this, which will be discussed with our US allies.
Wadephul’s visit precedes Rubio’s meetings with the top diplomats of Denmark and Greenland, a Danish autonomous entity, this week in Washington. In recent days, Trump has declared that he can take Greenland “the nice way or the more difficult way” and that the United States will take it “one way or the other.
The administration of Greenland reiterated on Monday that it would not consent to a US takeover in “any circumstance. Additionally, Greenland and NATO announced on Monday that they were focusing on strengthening defense of the Arctic region, a major issue mentioned by Trump.
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