U.S. Financial Aid Offer to Greenland Causes Outrage in Denmark

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U.S. Financial Aid Offer to Greenland Causes Outrage in Denmark
By Morten Buttler
April 22, 2020, 4:19 AM EDT
Source:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...d-offer-to-greenland-cause-outrage-in-denmark

A U.S. offer of financial support to Greenland has caused outrage in the Danish parliament, with some members describing it as an act of “extremely provocative” meddling.

Greenland’s status has become a sensitive topic in Denmark since August, when President Donald Trump offered to buy the world’s largest island, which is a semi-autonomous part of the Kingdom.

In an op-ed published in Danish media outlet Altinget on Wednesday, U.S. ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands cited Russia’s “aggressive behavior and increased militarization in the Arctic” and China’s “predatory economic interests” in the region as it offered “a substantial package of economic aid” to Greenland focusing on sustainable growth.

The U.S. has “clearly crossed the line” with an act designed to sow divisions among its ally, said Karsten Honge, a member of the foreign affairs committee with the Socialist People’s Party, part of the ruling center-left bloc.

The U.S. is in the process of opening a consulate in the capital Nuuk, Sands said.

 

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That Trump still has not given up on trying to buy Greenland.

Why does he not realise that Greenland is not for sale?!

 

[Globenim]

That Trump still has not given up on trying to buy Greenland.

Why does he not realise that Greenland is not for sale?!

Greenland is becoming a central key in the thaw of the Arctic, opening up new waterways, resources and business opportunities. China is investing longterm into Greenland with approval of Denmark. The USA is pushing themself on Greenland in their own way and trying to keep pace with China

 

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Denmark should just leave NATO.

 

[Glass]

Denmark shouldnt be in a position to have semi-control over Greenland. The US should indeed annex Greenland.