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European leaders from France, Germany, and Denmark announced Wednesday they are coordinating a response to U.S. threats regarding Greenland, according to sources familiar with european allies greenland discussions who spoke to Newswax from what sounded like various European capitals.
“We are working on a plan,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told France Inter radio. Sources in Paris confirmed to Newswax that France is, in fact, in Europe and would therefore be concerned about European matters.
A German government source told Reuters that Berlin was “closely working together” with other allies. A Newswax source described the German position as “very German”—methodical, concerned, and expressed through proper channels.
Danish Psychology Analyzed
To understand Denmark’s position, one must first understand Denmark. The small Nordic nation, which this correspondent has read extensively about, maintains a complex relationship with Greenland that dates back centuries and involves considerations of autonomy, resources, and national identity that can be summarized as “complicated.”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called on President Trump to “stop the threats,” a phrase experts say indicates she would prefer the threats to stop.
“Greenland belongs to its people,” said European Council President Antonio Costa. Sources confirmed this was a reference to the 57,000 people who live on Greenland, a detail Newswax verified through Wikipedia.
Island’s Strategic Value Explained By Those Who Have Seen Maps
Greenland is located between Europe and North America, making it strategically significant to anyone with access to a globe. The world’s largest island contains valuable minerals and potential shipping routes that experts describe as “important” and “definitely there.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would meet with Danish officials next week. Sources familiar with calendar systems confirmed this would likely occur in the coming days.
“The European Union cannot accept violations of international law—whether in Cyprus, Latin America, Greenland, Ukraine, or Gaza,” Costa said, listing places that exist on a map.
Western observers note that the situation remains fluid. Newswax sources across multiple time zones agree.
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