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The President of peace talking about taking Greenland has created a problem.
'Ready to defend': EU hardens line on Greenland as Trump doubles down threat
Donald Trump's repeated threat to take control of Greenland one way or another has aroused a sense of alarm across Europe.
The European Union is hardening its official line against Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland – using military force if necessary – following new comments that leave no doubt as to the seriousness of the American president's expansionist intention.
"I think we're going to have it," Trump said over the weekend.
"I don't really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn't allow that to happen because it's for the protection of the free world."
Unlike Denmark, the sprawling island of 56,000 people is not a part of the 27-country bloc but enjoys a special status with access to EU funds and freedom of movement for Greenlanders, who are considered EU citizens.
Moreover, Greenland is covered by the mutual defence clause laid out by the EU treaties. Under Article 42.7, all member states have an "obligation of aid and assistance" if another member state falls "victim of armed aggression on its territory."
"Borders may not be moved by force: To whom it may concern," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday after meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
"The inviolability of borders is a fundamental principle of international law," he continued, without mentioning Trump by name. "The principle must apply to all."
"It is up to Europe to define the future of our continent," Frederiksen said.
In Paris, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that if Denmark were to request "solidarity" from EU countries, "France will be there."
And in Brussels, Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence, declared: "We are ready to defend our member state, Denmark."
www.euronews.com
Our military cannot whip the rest of the world and trump is going to leave us without allies.
Just like Putin wants.
'Ready to defend': EU hardens line on Greenland as Trump doubles down threat
Donald Trump's repeated threat to take control of Greenland one way or another has aroused a sense of alarm across Europe.
The European Union is hardening its official line against Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland – using military force if necessary – following new comments that leave no doubt as to the seriousness of the American president's expansionist intention.
"I think we're going to have it," Trump said over the weekend.
"I don't really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn't allow that to happen because it's for the protection of the free world."
Unlike Denmark, the sprawling island of 56,000 people is not a part of the 27-country bloc but enjoys a special status with access to EU funds and freedom of movement for Greenlanders, who are considered EU citizens.
Moreover, Greenland is covered by the mutual defence clause laid out by the EU treaties. Under Article 42.7, all member states have an "obligation of aid and assistance" if another member state falls "victim of armed aggression on its territory."
"Borders may not be moved by force: To whom it may concern," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday after meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
"The inviolability of borders is a fundamental principle of international law," he continued, without mentioning Trump by name. "The principle must apply to all."
"It is up to Europe to define the future of our continent," Frederiksen said.
In Paris, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that if Denmark were to request "solidarity" from EU countries, "France will be there."
And in Brussels, Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence, declared: "We are ready to defend our member state, Denmark."
'Ready to defend': EU hardens line against Trump's Greenland threats
Donald Trump's repeated threat to take control of Greenland one way or another has aroused a sense of alarm across Europe. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
Our military cannot whip the rest of the world and trump is going to leave us without allies.
Just like Putin wants.
