Greenland's new prime minister vows to oppose annexation by the US

(CLO) Greenland's new Prime Minister, Mr. Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has just made a strong statement that the US will not be able to control this island, affirming that the right to self-determination belongs to the Greenland people themselves.

His statement was made in the context of US President Donald Trump continuously expressing his ambition to turn Greenland into US territory, even not ruling out the possibility of using force.

In a Facebook post on March 30, Prime Minister Nielsen stressed: "We don't belong to anyone else," asserting that only the Greenlandic people have the right to decide the island's future. The move was seen as a direct response to Mr. Trump's statement that "100% will win Greenland."

Not only Greenland, the Danish government also expressed dissatisfaction with the tough statements from the US. In particular, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen criticized the "tone" of US Vice President JD Vance when he declared that Denmark had "not invested enough" in Greenland's security.

Mr. Rasmussen stressed that while Denmark is ready to cooperate with the US in the defense field, Washington's current approach is unacceptable.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is also planning to visit Greenland from April 2 to 4 to strengthen relations between Denmark and Greenland, amid growing pressure from the US.

US President Donald Trump. Photo: White House

Not stopping at diplomatic statements, Mr. Trump even hinted at the possibility of using force to gain control of Greenland. When asked about this, the US President replied: "I don't rule out anything."

Despite asserting that "there is a good chance we can do it without using force", Mr. Trump's opening up to the possibility of military intervention has worried many of America's allies.

Under pressure from Washington, four of Greenland’s five largest parties quickly formed a political coalition under Prime Minister Nielsen. Despite disagreements over the path to independence from Denmark, the parties are united in opposing US annexation.

Recent polls show that most Greenlanders are not keen on becoming a US territory, despite promises from Mr Trump. To protect its right to self-determination, the Greenland government is seeking closer ties with Denmark and the European Union.

Hoai Phuong (according to NBC News, Newsweek, DW)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/tan-thu-tuong-greenland-quyet-phan-doi-viec-sap-nhap-vao-my-post340796.html