Denmark Says Sovereignty Not Negotiable After Trump Reverses Greenland Tariff Threat - english.pardafas.com

Denmark’s prime minister has said the kingdom cannot negotiate its sovereignty, responding to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump following his abrupt reversal on threatened tariffs linked to Greenland. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark had been informed that no agreement affecting sovereignty had been reached, despite Trump’s claim of a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security with NATO. Trump on Wednesday withdrew tariffs he had threatened to impose on eight European countries in an effort to pressure Denmark over Greenland, a semiautonomous territory within the Danish kingdom and a NATO ally. The reversal came shortly after he had reiterated his desire to gain control of the island, referring to “right, title and ownership.” Trump said further discussions were under way regarding Greenland in connection with the Golden Dome missile defence programme, a multilayered system estimated at $175 billion that would place U.S. weapons in space. He did not provide details, saying talks were still ongoing. In a statement on Thursday, Frederiksen said Arctic security is a collective NATO concern and that it is natural for the issue to be discussed between the U.S. president and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. She said she had maintained regular contact with Rutte, including before and after his meeting with Trump in Davos. Frederiksen stressed that Denmark’s position is well known within NATO. She said political matters such as security, investment, and economic cooperation can be discussed, but sovereignty cannot be negotiated. She added that only Denmark and Greenland have the authority to make decisions on matters concerning their territories. Denmark, she said, remains open to constructive dialogue with allies on strengthening Arctic security, including discussions related to the Golden Dome programme, as long as such engagement respects Denmark’s territorial integrity. In an interview with Fox News, NATO Secretary General Rutte said Greenland’s status did not arise in his latest discussions with Trump. He said the focus was instead on how to protect the Arctic region amid increasing activity by China and Russia, describing that issue as central to the talks.The post Denmark Says Sovereignty Not Negotiable After Trump Reverses Greenland Tariff Threat first appeared on epardafas.com.