Denmark warns Washington: No to your interventions in Greenland

In a surprising diplomatic escalation, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Wednesday, the summoning of the American chargé d'affaires in Copenhagen, following what it described as American "intervention" attempts in the affairs of Greenland, the self-governing territory that belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark.

This move came after an investigative report was broadcasted by the public television channel in Denmark, revealing actions taken by three American officials close to President Donald Trump, who sought to gather information related to sensitive issues that had previously raised tensions between Greenland and the Danish government, most notably the issue of forcibly separating children from their families.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated in an official statement sent to Agence France-Presse:

"Any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of our kingdom is completely rejected. For this reason, I have instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the American chargé d'affaires for an urgent meeting at the ministry's headquarters."

U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance made a controversial visit to Greenland at the end of March, which was considered "provocative" by the authorities in both Nuuk (the capital of Greenland) and Copenhagen.

These moves come in the context of renewed American interest in Greenland, especially in light of previous statements by Donald Trump, in which he considered that the United States' ownership of this vast island located in the heart of the Arctic is essential for its national security and international security.

Trump did not rule out even the "use of force" to annex Greenland to his country at that time.

Rasmussen concluded his statement by emphasizing his country's vigilance regarding these movements, saying:

"We are fully aware that foreign entities continue to show strategic interest in Greenland and its geopolitical position within the kingdom. Therefore, we are not surprised to face external attempts to influence the future of the kingdom."