Trump's USA Greenland's future

Greenlandic politician believes in "deal" with the US

The US will probably soon offer Greenland a "deal" that is better than the current national union with Denmark. This is what Greenlandic opposition politician Kuno Fencker from the populist party Naleraq tells TT.

Fencker has made a name for himself for pushing the issue of independence to the extreme and wants Greenland to break away from Denmark. He says he understands Donald Trump's interest in the island and that he hopes for a so-called "Compact of Free Association" agreement (COFA), similar to what the US has with the Marshall Islands.

- It is clear that it is not in Denmark's interest. That is why I think Greenlandic politicians should talk privately with the Americans, says Fencker.

Erik Jensen from the Social Democratic Siumut also wants to see direct talks between Greenland and the US.

- We are of course concerned about all the statements that reach us via the press. For a long time I have said, let's talk directly to the man (Trump) so that it does not result in concern and speculation, he says.

Swedish top general: US military stands behind NATO

Regardless of Donald Trump's threats, the US's top generals stand behind NATO and transatlantic cooperation. This is what the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Carl-Johan Edström, tells DN.

He says that he himself met the second-highest commander in the US armed forces as recently as December.

- They insist that they continue to stand behind NATO and a strong transatlantic link. So there are no doubts about that, says Edström.

But he believes that Donald Trump's statements about Greenland are unfortunate because they take the focus away from what is happening in Ukraine.

Trump recently said in an interview with the New York Times that he would not say whether it is more important to him to make Greenland American or to preserve NATO.

– It could be a choice, was Trump's answer.

Meloni: Does not believe that the US will take Greenland militarily

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni does not believe that the US will use military means to take over Greenland. She tells reporters this in connection with her annual New Year's speech, reports Corriere della Sera.

– We would not accept US military action against Greenland. It would not be good for anyone – not even for the US, says Meloni.

Meloni, who has long had a good relationship with Trump, also says that it is important that NATO has a "serious and significant" presence in the Arctic, including in Greenland.

Trump said in an interview with the New York Times yesterday that the US could withdraw from NATO if they do not get Greenland. According to Berlingske, Meloni is the first European leader to speak out after the high-profile interview.

Analysis: In Trump's world, Greenland is the next logical target

Donald Trump's repeated threats to take over Greenland have put Europe and its leaders in a bind, writes CNN's Aaron Blake in an analysis. A few European leaders have criticized Trump's rhetoric, but most have bitten their tongues. The reason is that Europe still needs the United States as its closest ally, despite increasing evidence that the United States can no longer be trusted, Blake writes.

"How do you keep the United States out of Greenland, but still invested in Ukraine?" he asks rhetorically.

Sean O'Grady writes in The Independent that the US military intervention in Venezuela has given Trump a taste for what the writer describes as "neo-imperialist conquest". In light of this, Greenland looks like the next logical target.

Sean O'Grady reminds readers of Trump's background as a real estate magnate.

“To him, Greenland simply appears as a huge, undeveloped plot of land waiting to be developed into some big and beautiful Trump project.”