Denmark said it would spend 14.6 billion Krona (£ 1.6 billion; $ 2.05 billion) to improve the security of the Arctic and cooperate with its independent territory Greenland and the Farro Islands.
The transaction includes three new Arctic ships, long -range drones with high -end image collection capabilities and stronger satellite capacity.
“We must face a fact,” said Lund Poulsen, said: We must face serious challenges in security and national defense in the Arctic and North Atlantic. “
This move was repeatedly stated that after the US President Donald Trump, it was repeatedly stated that it was to acquire Greenland Island. This was an island with extensive autonomy, but it was still part of Denmark.
Trump was asked earlier in January whether he could rule out the desire to use military or economic forces to pursue territoriality. Trump Said he can’tEssence
Greenland is the least populated area in the world. It is about 56,000 homeland, which is mainly indigenous.
The United States has long been safely interested in Greenland for a long time. After Nazi Germany occupied the Denmark during the Second World War, the United States invaded Greenland and established military and radio stations on the entire territory. Since then, it has existed in the area.
Greenland is the shortest route from North America to Europe, making it strategic to the United States.
In recent years, people’s interest in Greenland’s natural resources has increased, including mining rare earth minerals, uranium and iron.
Greenland Independence and Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said in a statement of announced a new defense expenditure: “Greenland is entering the period of threatening landscape.”
“I am glad to pass this part of the agreement. We took the first step to strengthen the security of Greenland and its surrounding areas.”
It is expected that further funds will be announced in the first half of this year.
The new investment was after Denmark’s separate announcement in December It cost about 12 billion pounds In the defense of Greenland, including buying new ships, remote drones and additional dog sled teams.
Then, Prince described the time announced as “the irony of destiny” -When Trump said that the ownership and control of Greenland were “absolutely necessary” in the United States.
Premier Greenland said to the territory Not sellIn addition, “Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland.”
Danish Prime Minister told Trump This depends on Greenland Determine your future.
Since then, Trump’s intention has doubled, Although there is a warning Greenland is not threatened from European countries/regions.
