Trump threatens again with military power to Annexion in Greenland
Trump threatens again with military power to Annexion in Greenland
President Donald Trump has renewed his threat of using military violence to annex Greenland. In an interview with NBC News, he explained that he would not rule this out to make the self -managed Danish territory part of the United States.
Trump's expressions of interest to Greenland
This is Trump's latest statement about his ambitious plans to control the resource -rich island. He emphasizes that the USA urgently need Greenland for national security purposes.
"I don't rule it out," he said in the interview that was broadcast on Sunday. "I'm not saying that I will do it, but I'm not excluding anything."
justification for the annexation plans
"We need Greenland very urgent," added Trump. "Greenland has only a very small population that we will take care of and we will appreciate them. But we need it for international security."
he admitted that he doubts that it would actually happen, but the possibility was "certainly".
resistance from Denmark and Greenland
Trump has repeatedly expressed interest to buy the island or to control it through military or economic compulsory measures, although the NATO allied Denmark and Greenland have decidedly rejected the idea.
There are several factors that drive Trump to his interest: Greenland takes a unique geopolitical Position and lies between the United States and Europe, which could ward off potential attacks from Russia. In addition, the island is on an important shipping route and is part of the strategically important marine zone between Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom.
natural resources in focus
experts suspect that Trump also has other aspects of Greenland in mind, in particular its wealth of natural resources, which are increasingly accessible due to climate change. This includes oil and gas as well as the rare earths, which are very sought in the electric vehicle, wind turbine and military technology.
Greenland's answer to Trump's plans
Since Trump announced his plans for the presidency in December, his wish for the Annexion of Greenland raises questions about the future security of the island, while the USA, Russia and China compete for influence in the Arctic.
GRÖRANLALL has trimmed back. "President Trump says that the United States will 'get Greenland.' Let me make it clear: The United States will not get it. We don't belong to anyone else. We decide on our own future," said the Prime Minister of the Island, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, in March after Trump's new statements about the use of military violence.
interest in other territories
Greenland is not the only sovereign territory that Trump has targeted; He has also repeatedly threatened to annex Canada and to make it the "51st state" of the United States, which has burdened the relationship between the two long -term allies.
Last week the Liberal Party of Canada won an overwhelming victory in the nationwide elections, with Prime Minister Mark Carney rode on a wave of anti-trump relatives and explained in his victory speech that Canada would "never" give in to the United States.
Trump's statements about Canada
In the NBC interview on Sunday, Trump said that it was "extremely unlikely" that he would use military violence to annex Canada. "I don't see that with Canada. I just don't see it, I have to be honest," he said.
he added that after Carney's election victory, he called him and described the Canadian guide as a "very nice man". Trump congratulated Carney, but the topic of the annexation threat was not discussed.
Carney will visit Trump in Washington on Tuesday. When asked whether the topic will be discussed during this visit, Trump replied: "I will always talk about that."
"If Canada were a state, that would be great," added Trump. "It would be an estimated state."