"Right now!" Trump Demands Denmark Withdraw from Greenland: Trump demands that Denmark immediately remove dog sleds from Greenland

US President Donald Trump, in harsh terms, demanded that NATO transfer Greenland to the control of the United States, stating that Denmark would not be able to defend the island from Russia and China with "two dog sleds." He called the territory vital to the "Golden Dome" missile defense system and American national security. A meeting on this issue between diplomats from Denmark, Greenland, and the US was scheduled for January 14 at the White House. According to media reports, the Danish and Greenlandic ministers have already walked out of these negotiations.

 

US President Donald Trump stated that Denmark would not be able to defend Greenland from China and Russia with "dog sleds." The American leader wrote about this on his social network Truth Social.

 

“NATO: Tell Denmark to get them out of here, RIGHT NOW! Two dog sleds won't do it! Only the USA can!!! Danish intelligence warned last year about Russia and China's military objectives regarding Greenland and the Arctic,” Trump's message reads (author's style preserved. — Gazeta.Ru).

 

Several hours earlier, the US president wrote in another post on Truth Social that Washington needs Greenland to "ensure national security" and the new "Golden Dome" missile defense system.

 

“It is vital for the ‘Golden Dome’ that we are building. NATO must help us with this. IF WE DON'T DO THIS, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL DO IT, AND THAT MUST NOT HAPPEN! Militarily, without the enormous power of the United States, which I largely created during my first term and am now taking to a new, even higher level…” "At this level, NATO will not be an effective force or a deterrent – ​​not even close! They know it, and I know it too. NATO becomes much more formidable and effective when Greenland is in the hands of the UNITED STATES," Donald Trump stated.

 

On January 14, a meeting took place at the White House between representatives of the Greenlandic and Danish Foreign Ministries, Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance. The negotiations were intended to try to persuade the American side to abandon the idea of ​​annexing the island, Bloomberg reports.

 

According to AFP correspondent Danny Kemp, Rasmussen and Motzfeldt left the negotiations in Washington less than an hour and a half after they began. According to the agency's correspondent, the ministers left on foot.

 

Strengthening Greenland

 

Greenland was formerly a Danish colony and is now part of the kingdom with broad autonomy. However, foreign policy and defense matters of the island remain under Copenhagen's control. After his re-election, US President Donald Trump repeatedly stated that Washington is interested in controlling Greenland for national security reasons.

 

Earlier, Danish radio Danmarks Radio reported that the country's Ministry of Defense had sent advanced army units and equipment to the island to prepare for the arrival of the main contingent.

 

Initially, an advanced command was sent to the island, responsible, among other things, for the logistical readiness of the troops and the preparation of infrastructure for the deployment of the main forces. As DR clarifies, a significant part of the Danish army, primarily combat units, is currently engaged in fulfilling its obligations in the Baltic region.

 

The radio station also reported that a Danish Air Force Challenger aircraft landed at the airport in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Monday, although it is unclear whether this flight is related to the situation. the country's increased military presence on the island.

 

On Tuesday, January 13, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told reporters that his department was "moving forward" with the organization of a permanent military presence in Greenland. He added that other NATO countries could also join this process – "just as it happened in 2025."

 

Serious consequences

 

Before a meeting at the White House, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that if the US seized Greenland from Denmark, it would trigger a wave of "unprecedented" consequences.

 

"If the sovereignty of a European ally is affected, it will have unprecedented consequences," spokeswoman Maud Brejon said, quoting Macron's words at a cabinet meeting.

 

"France is closely monitoring the situation and will act in full solidarity with Denmark and its sovereignty," Le Monde quoted her as saying.

 

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the day before that an attempt by the United States to resolve the issue by force would effectively mean the collapse of NATO.

 

Earlier, the head of the Greenlandic government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, emphasized that the island does not intend to become part of the United States and is choosing to remain with Denmark. Commenting on this position, Donald Trump said that the refusal of the people of Greenland to join the United States was "their problem."

 

On January 12, Republican Congressman Randy Fine announced the introduction of a bill in the US Congress providing for the "annexation of Greenland" and granting it the status of an American state. According to him, the initiative is aimed at protecting Washington's strategic interests in the Arctic and deterring the growing threats from China and Russia."