Hey everyone! 🌟 This week, U.S. President Donald Trump stirred international headlines again by suggesting the U.S. "needs" Greenland, calling the Arctic territory crucial for defense. His comments in a recent interview sent shockwaves through Europe — and even the icebergs seemed to rattle! ❄️😲
Leaders across Europe wasted no time in backing Denmark and Greenland's right to decide their own future:
- Danish PM Mette Frederiksen slammed the idea as "unacceptable" and warned it could break NATO's unity if any member tried to seize another. 🚫🛡️
- Greenlandic PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen called the rhetoric completely and utterly unacceptable.
- Nordic neighbors from Norway's FM Espen Barth Eide to Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Sweden's PM Ulf Kristersson echoed: sovereignty must be respected. 🤝
- EU officials, Austria's FM Beate Meinl-Reisinger, France's spokesman Pascal Confavreux and other members stood firm on territorial integrity and border inviolability. 🌐🔒
Why it matters: Greenland is as big as Mexico and sits atop valuable minerals and new shipping routes opening up as Arctic ice melts. For young global citizens in South Asia and Southeast Asia, this is a reminder that climate change and geopolitics shape everything from international trade to resource access. 🚢🌡️
Stay tuned as Europe sends a clear message: sovereignty isn't up for grabs, and alliances like NATO are built on trust, not takeover plans. 💬🤜🤛
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European leaders back Denmark after Trump revives Greenland remarks
cgtn.com
