By: The Trek News Desk
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will not resort to military force to take control of Greenland, even as he renewed calls for talks on what he described as the “acquisition” of the Danish autonomous territory. Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Trump again labelled Greenland a “core national security interest” for the US.
Trump argued that Greenland is part of North America and occupies a highly strategic location. According to him, only the United States can properly secure the island, which he claimed is currently left inadequately defended despite its importance.
During his address, Trump also launched a sharp attack on NATO and European allies. He said the US has contributed enormously to the alliance but received little in return. Warning NATO over Greenland, Trump said the alliance “has a choice”: to agree to US demands or face consequences in the future.
“If they say yes, we will be very appreciative. If they say no, we will remember,” he said.
Trump further targeted Canada, claiming the country survives because of the United States and should show more gratitude toward Washington. His remarks came a day after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned that the US-led global system was at risk of breaking down.
“I watched your prime minister yesterday. He didn’t seem very grateful,” Trump told the Davos audience.
On the Ukraine war, Trump said he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday on the sidelines of the forum. He added that he believed both Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to bring an end to the nearly four-year-long conflict. Trump also claimed that he has been in contact with Putin.
Commenting on Europe’s broader direction, Trump said the continent was “not heading the right way.” He blamed mass migration and an excessive focus on green energy policies for Europe’s economic and social challenges. Criticising wind energy, he said wind turbines were costly and ineffective, claiming that countries with more windmills tend to lose more money.
Source: News Agencies
