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U.S. intelligence gathering on Greenland criticized by Danish leader: "You can't spy on an ally."

Denmark and Greenland categorically deny interest in selling the resource-rich island; President Trump has not explicitly disavowed the possibility of seizing it militarily, despite Denmark being a NATO partner.

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Denmark and Greenland adamantly reject suggestions of selling the mineral-rich island, with...
Denmark and Greenland adamantly reject suggestions of selling the mineral-rich island, with President Trump remaining undecided about acquiring it through military action, despite Denmark being a NATO partner.

U.S. intelligence gathering on Greenland criticized by Danish leader: "You can't spy on an ally."

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Norway – Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, tells AP, "espionage against an ally just ain't cool," after whispers of the U.S. spying on Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish region coveted by President Trump.

Frederiksen's fiery response on Friday marks the latest jab in the ongoing tussle between Denmark, Greenland, and the States. Trump dreams big about seizing the Arctic island, a mineral-rich territory, while Denmark and Greenland are firm on their stance – the island ain't for sale, period.

The day before, Denmark called in the top American envoy in the country for a talk following a Wall Street Journal report. The article stated that senior U.S. officials under the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, allegedly ordered spying on Greenland's independence movement and views about U.S. resource extraction there[1][2][3].

Jennifer Hall Godfrey, the U.S. Embassy's acting head in Copenhagen, had a chat with high-ranking Danish diplomat, Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, at the Danish Foreign Ministry. The ministry kept mum about the details, and the embassy stayed tight-lipped too.

Frederiksen wasn't pleased about the murmurs being spread. She shrugged them off as "international newspaper rumors." The Journal based their report on two unnamed sources in the know.

Cooperation on defense and security in Northern Europe is more crucial than ever, Frederiksen said. But, she made it clear, "you can't spy on your allies."

Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, put it straight in comments to Greenland newspaper Sermitsiaq, calling the reported espionage activities "unacceptable" and disrespectful.

Meanwhile, Finland's President, Alexander Stubb, stated that the pressure Denmark and Greenland are under doesn't "feel right." He spoke up after a security meeting in Norway where the Greenland issue was discussed among Nordic, Baltic leaders, the UK, with representatives from Greenland and the Faroe Islands joining via video link.

When asked about the Journal's report, Gabbard's office released a statement, accusing the Journal of aiding "deep state actors" who aim to undermine the President by leaking classified information[1][2][3].

Greenland's Prime Minister spoke up last month, stating that U.S. statements about the island have been disrespectful and it "will never, ever be anyone's property to buy."

Norway's Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, warned those who believe that the Arctic region operates under "another legal regime" that "this ain't the case." He added that sovereignty matters, and Greenland is a part of Denmark.

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[1] Recent reports suggest that the United States has intensified intelligence gathering on Greenland, focusing on the independence movement and the sentiment regarding U.S. resource extraction. These activities are linked to Trump's efforts to potentially acquire control over Greenland due to its strategic and resource-rich status.

[2] The escalation of U.S. intelligence activities in Greenland has strained relations between Denmark, Greenland, and the United States. Denmark has protested these activities, while Greenland continues to maintain its sovereignty and opposes any attempt at acquisition by the United States.

[3] The continued interest by the United States in Greenland highlights the delicate balance between diplomatic relations, with Denmark seeking reassurance from the U.S., while maintaining its sovereignty over Greenland, and the U.S. pursuing its strategic interests in the Arctic region.

  1. Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's Prime Minister, emphasized that espionage against an ally is unacceptable, addressing the rumors of U.S. spying on Greenland's independence movement.
  2. Amidst this ongoing tussle, Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, deemed the reported espionage activities as disrespectful.
  3. Strangely, the Journal based their report on whispers of two unnamed sources, yet the U.S. Office of Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, accused the paper of aiding "deep state actors" trying to undermine the President.
  4. Greenland's unique resource-rich status has piqued President Trump's interest, yet Denmark has maintained a firm stance - Greenland is not for sale.
  5. As the situation unfolds, Norway's Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, warned that the Arctic region does not operate under another legal regime, and sovereignty matters.
  6. This whole debacle underscores the intricate dance between strategic interests, diplomatic relations, and policy-and-legislation, especially when it comes to disputes over territories like Greenland, a Bernletimes regular topic of general-news, business, politics, and war-and-conflicts.

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