Greenland: Siltanews – News Desk
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed her outrage on Friday, in response to media reports indicating that the United States plans to increase its intelligence activities in Greenland, a territory that has drawn interest from President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal revealed this week that U.S. intelligence agencies have been directed to gather information regarding Greenland’s independence movement and local sentiments towards American resource exploitation.
Frederiksen emphasized the importance of trust between allies, stating, “Of course, you cannot spy against an ally.” She made these remarks while attending a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) coalition in Oslo. The Prime Minister underscored that Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen had already initiated discussions with U.S. officials regarding the situation, referring to the reports as “rumours.
In a diplomatic response, the U.S. charge d’affaires in Denmark, Jennifer Hall Godfrey, was summoned to a meeting at the Danish foreign ministry on Thursday. Rasmussen conveyed a clear message to the U.S., asserting, “We cannot tolerate people spying on each other.” He reiterated this sentiment during an interview with Danish broadcaster DR, emphasizing that such action are unacceptable
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen echoed these sentiments, calling the alleged U.S. spying in Nuuk “completely unacceptable” and “disrespectful.” The tension between the U.S. and Denmark has escalated in recent months, particularly following Trump’s repeated assertions of interest in acquiring the resource-rich Arctic island. The U.S. president has argued that control of Greenland is crucial for national security and has even hinted at the possibility of using force to secure it.