According to the Finnish minister, the US knows that its position as a global power, both economic and political, is based on “alliance networks”. These, in turn, are built through political trust.
— However, if something specific were done to one ally, it would have serious side effects in terms of the extent of the US advantage over China. The Chinese do not have the same global network of reliable allies as the Americans in various parts of the world, i.e. in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, said the head of the Finnish Ministry of Defense in an interview for the “Ilta-Sanomat” daily.
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What role does Denmark play in Greenland affairs?
What does Hakkanen think about US involvement in the Arctic region?
“Denmark decides on matters that are within its competence”
Hakkanen admitted that the US president's announcements about taking control of an autonomous island that formally belongs to Denmark are “also a positive signal about the US involvement in the Arctic region.”
He stressed that “Denmark decides on matters that are within its competence.” This is also the official position of the Finnish authorities, which in recent days have expressed full support for Copenhagen and its Nordic ally.
The head of the Finnish Defense Ministry – as he admitted – also believes in Trump's involvement in European security agreements and peace negotiations with Ukraine, despite the military operation of American forces in Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro.
