Carney: Trump’s Greenland Pursuit Raises Concerns
- Prime Minister Mark carney called Donald Trump's talk of using economic coercion to acquire Greenland a worrisome escalation, saying he plans to tell the U.S.
- territory by saying the strategically located Arctic island and its valuable resources should not be allowed to fall under the control of Russia or China.
- Carney, speaking to reporters in Qatar during a visit aimed at boosting two-way trade and investment, invoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine as he outlined his response to Mr.
Prime Minister Mark carney called Donald Trump‘s talk of using economic coercion to acquire Greenland a worrisome escalation, saying he plans to tell the U.S. president the future security of the Arctic island can be safeguarded by NATO.
Mr. Trump has justified his demand to make Greenland U.S. territory by saying the strategically located Arctic island and its valuable resources should not be allowed to fall under the control of Russia or China.
Mr. Carney, speaking to reporters in Qatar during a visit aimed at boosting two-way trade and investment, invoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he outlined his response to Mr. Trump’s latest pressure tactic to gain control of Greenland.
“It’s a serious situation, and we’re concerned. We’re concerned about this escalation,” the Prime Minister said of Mr. Trump’s declaration that he will impose tariffs on seven European countries and britain until he is allowed to annex Greenland.
“The future of Greenland and decisions about the future of Greenland are for Greenland and Denmark to decide.”
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