— The situation is not such that the United States can conquer Greenland. (…) so we should not panic. We should return to the good cooperation that once united us Nielsen said at a press conference in Greenland's capital, Nuuk.
However, he noted that his government “will now toughen its tone because we are not satisfied with the situation we find ourselves in.”
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Nielsen expressed his belief that the situation in his country is very different from that in Venezuela, where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were deported from the country during the intervention of US troops on the night from Friday to Saturday. Maduro was charged in the US with four charges: participating in a narco-terrorist conspiracy, importing cocaine into the United States and two charges related to possessing prohibited weapons.
— Our country cannot be compared to Venezuela. We are a democratic country. For many, many years Nielsen said.
Trump wants Greenland. He repeats his narrative
On Sunday, Trump once again stated that he “needs Greenland for national security reasons and Denmark will not be able to take care of it.” He added that he would deal with Greenland “in about two months.”
— If the United States militarily attacks another NATO country, it will be the end of everything, said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on TV2.
Greenland – a huge Arctic island inhabited by 57,000 people. people, has enormous natural resources, most of which are not exploited. It is also strategically located. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about the need for the United States to take over Greenland since the beginning of his second term in January 2025.
