The American diplomatic mission, occupying a small wooden house in the capital of Greenland, is soon to move to a modern building with an area of 3,000. sq m. with garages.
What are the US plan? Greenland is afraid of intelligence operations
According to security experts, quoted by the Danish newspaper “Ekstra Bladet”, a change in the premises may involve the need to conduct intelligence activities in Greenland and influence operations. It would consist of, among others On the attempts to convince the Greenlanders to support the idea of US President Donald Trump the island's takeover by the United States.
Earlier, due to this kind of fear of closing the US consulate in Nuk, the Danish conservative politician Rasmus Ramlov demanded.
Nielsen, who was standing from the beginning of April, met on Sunday in Copenhagen from the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederixen. The expansion of Greenland's autonomy and relations with the United States were discussed. At a press conference, the leaders of Greenland and Denmark expressed their desire to meet with Trump. Nielsen repeated that Greenland could not be bought, he also accused the US authorities of disrespect.
The head of the Greenland government on Monday will return to the island in the company of King Denmark Frederick X. The monarch's visit is commented in the media as a clear signal sent by Denmark to the USA. Next week, Fryderyk is to visit, among others Danish soldiers stationed on the island.
Greenland is an autonomous territory depending on Denmark. Nielsen is in favor of the island's independence, but only after reaching economic independence. Currently, the Greenlanders receive subsidies from the government in Copenhagen.
