Trump’s Greenland remarks spark anxiety among residents—energy minister
As stated by officials, Greenland’s minister responsible for business and mineral resources said the remarks have generated significant concern across society. She explained that uncertainty created by repeated references to annexation or purchase has gone beyond politics and is now affecting people’s everyday lives.
The minister emphasized that Greenland’s leadership is united on the issue, noting that the prime minister and party leaders have all made it clear that Greenland does not seek to become part of the United States.
"It is not something we have aimed for, worked for, but we have worked towards more collaboration with Americans for many, many years; we are an American ally, but we do not see ourselves as becoming American," she said at an event in the UK parliament in London.
She added that many Greenlanders feel deeply unsettled by the tone and implications of recent US statements, describing a sense of disappointment and confusion among the public.
"We feel that the rhetoric is offensive, as we have said many times before, but also bewildering because we have done nothing but support the notion that Greenland is a part of the American national self-interest,” said Nathanielsen.
The uncertainty, she explained, has fueled widespread anxiety about what lies ahead for the island.
"It causes a great deal of worry about the future. People are reporting difficulties to sleep. This is really filling the agenda and the discussions around the households," she added.
Addressing concerns raised by Washington about security in the Arctic amid growing Russian and Chinese activity, the minister noted that Russia is geographically an Arctic nation and that China has shown interest in the region for many years. She said Greenland itself has long advocated stronger oversight and awareness in the Arctic.
"We have no problems being more aware of what is going on around Greenland ... we have no problems with granting more access for NATO in Greenland," said Nathanielsen.
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