Faced with Trump’s threats to Greenland, the chief of Denmark asks for the support of his EU partners

Brussels (AP) – The Prime Minister of Denmark insisted on Monday that Greenland is not for sale and called for a solid response from its European Union partners if we President Donald Trump Press with its threat to take control of the island.

“I will never support the idea of ​​fighting against the allies. But of course, if the United States put difficult terms on Europe, we need a collective and solid response, “Danish Prime Minister said Frederiksen to journalists in Brussels while the leaders of the UE gathered for defense talks.

Greenland, which houses a large American military base, is an autonomous territory in Denmark, a long -standing American ally. Last month, Trump opened the possibility that the American army was used to secure Greenland, as well as the Panama Canal. “We need Greenland for national security purposes,” he said.

Frederiksen said that she had “great support” of her EU partners on the fact “that everyone must respect the sovereignty of all national states in the world, and that Greenland is now part of the kingdom Denmark. This is part of our territory and it is not for sale. »»

She recognized American concerns about security in the Arctic region, where Russia and China have been increasingly active.

“I totally agree with the Americans that the high northern, which the Arctic region is becoming more and more important when we talk about defense, security and deterrence,” said Frederiksen, adding that the United States and the Denmark may have “stronger fingerprints” in Greenland, in terms of security.

“They are already there and they can have more possibilities,” she said, stressing that Denmark itself can also “increase” its security. “If it is a question of securing our part of the world, we can find a path to follow,” said Frederiksen.

Last week, his government announced an agreement of around 14.6 billion Kroner (nearly $ 2 billion) with parties, including Greenland governments and Faeroe Islands to “improve surveillance capacities and maintenance sovereignty in the region ”.

It would include three new Arctic naval ships, two additional long -range surveillance drones and the capacity of satellites, the Ministry of Defense told Copenhagen.

Frederiksen’s remarks came while EU leaders met for defense talks, but without any clear sign of Trump on the way he intends to try to finish The Russia War against Ukraine. Europeans fear that any attempt to conclude a rapid agreement will not be favorable to Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO secretary general Mark Rutte were ready to join the 27 block leaders during a self -proclaimed “retreat” in Egmont Place in the Belgian capital. The agenda of the summit focuses on EU-US cooperation, military spending and improving the defense industry in Europe.

Reunion comes as the largest land conflict in Europe since the Second World War approached its third anniversary, and with confidence in Trump Tremblant as he threatens his allies with price. Trump already Slap On European steel and aluminum during its first mandate.

“We listened to these words carefully, and of course, we also prepare for our side,” said the head of the EU foreign policy Kaja Kallas. But, she pointed out: “There are no winners in commercial wars. If … the United States is starting a trade war, then the one that laughs on the side is China. We are very linked.