Danish Foreign Minister Plans to Summon U.S. Ambassador Following Report on Greenland Espionage
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced on Wednesday his intention to summon the U.S. ambassador to Denmark for a discussion. This follows media reports indicating that Washington aims to escalate espionage operations focused on Greenland.
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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced on Wednesday that he will convene a meeting with the United States ambassador to Denmark following reports indicating that Washington intends to increase its espionage efforts focused on Greenland.
This action follows a report from The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, which claimed that U.S. intelligence agencies have been ordered to identify individuals in Greenland and Denmark who align with American strategic interests concerning the Arctic territory, according to unnamed sources.
"I have read the article, and it worries me a lot, because we do not spy between friends," Rasmussen mentioned during remarks to Danish broadcaster DR en route to a foreign ministers' meeting in Warsaw, Poland. He acknowledged that while the report remains unverified, it hasn't been decisively refuted by U.S. officials. "That worries me," he added.
Rasmussen confirmed that the American ambassador will be called for discussions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen. "The aim is to see whether we can have this somewhat disturbing information refuted – and in any case, to make our position clear. It is very concerning if the approach now involves gathering intelligence in Denmark and Greenland," he stated.
These allegations of espionage have exacerbated tensions between the U.S. and Denmark, which have been strained since former U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated interest in acquiring Greenland provoked a political backlash in Denmark.
"All people are impressionable. That's why it's serious if a good friend of Denmark and Greenland is speculating in gathering intelligence and exerting influence with the aim of weakening the unity of the Kingdom and taking over Greenland," Rasmussen expressed, while asserting his belief that the United States would not succeed in such endeavors.
Earlier on the same day, Denmark's domestic intelligence agency, PET, released a statement indicating "an elevated espionage threat and threat of foreign influence against both Denmark and Greenland" due to increased global interest in the region.
Greenland, which was a Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It was granted home rule in 1979, enhancing its autonomy, although Denmark still oversees foreign affairs and defense matters.
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This action follows a report from The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, which claimed that U.S. intelligence agencies have been ordered to identify individuals in Greenland and Denmark who align with American strategic interests concerning the Arctic territory, according to unnamed sources.
"I have read the article, and it worries me a lot, because we do not spy between friends," Rasmussen mentioned during remarks to Danish broadcaster DR en route to a foreign ministers' meeting in Warsaw, Poland. He acknowledged that while the report remains unverified, it hasn't been decisively refuted by U.S. officials. "That worries me," he added.
Rasmussen confirmed that the American ambassador will be called for discussions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen. "The aim is to see whether we can have this somewhat disturbing information refuted – and in any case, to make our position clear. It is very concerning if the approach now involves gathering intelligence in Denmark and Greenland," he stated.
These allegations of espionage have exacerbated tensions between the U.S. and Denmark, which have been strained since former U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated interest in acquiring Greenland provoked a political backlash in Denmark.
"All people are impressionable. That's why it's serious if a good friend of Denmark and Greenland is speculating in gathering intelligence and exerting influence with the aim of weakening the unity of the Kingdom and taking over Greenland," Rasmussen expressed, while asserting his belief that the United States would not succeed in such endeavors.
Earlier on the same day, Denmark's domestic intelligence agency, PET, released a statement indicating "an elevated espionage threat and threat of foreign influence against both Denmark and Greenland" due to increased global interest in the region.
Greenland, which was a Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It was granted home rule in 1979, enhancing its autonomy, although Denmark still oversees foreign affairs and defense matters.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
