New Delhi: Donald Trump is not yet sitting on the President’s chair. He will take oath as President on January 20. But even before that his threat has started being heard all over the world. Even before assuming power, Donald Trump has created a stir all over the world. Denmark is horrified after hearing Trump’s talk about Greenland. Denmark has hurriedly increased the security of Greenland. A large number of forces have been deployed. Not only this, 3 sled dogs have also been deployed. In fact, America’s newly elected President Donald Trump has once again created a stir at the international level by jokingly talking about acquiring Greenland, regaining control of the Panama Canal and occupying Canada.
In fact, Donald Trump, who was elected President of America, has reiterated his old call to buy Greenland from Denmark. He had made this call during his first term also but was not successful. With this, Denmark has also been included in the list of friendly countries with whom Trump is taking a confrontational approach even before taking office on January 20. Trump has increased Denmark’s concerns by talking about buying Greenland. However, the Danish government has responded by increasing its largest-ever defense spending to Greenland since Trump’s renewed emphasis on the Arctic region.
Money shower for Greenland
According to BBC news, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said that this package for the security of Greenland is worth more than two billion krone. That means at least 1.5 billion dollars (Rs 1,28,08,29,00,000). He described the timing of this announcement as an irony of fate. Poulsen said that this package will buy two new inspection ships, two new long-range drones and two additional dog sled teams. On Monday, Donald Trump said that ownership and control of Greenland is extremely important for America.
What will the Danish government do for Greenland?
It will also include funding to increase staffing at Arctic Command in the capital Nuuk and upgrade one of Greenland’s three main civilian airports to handle F-35 supersonic fighter planes. The Defense Minister said, ‘We have not made adequate investments in the Arctic for many years. Now we are planning our strong presence there. The Defense Minister did not give the exact figure for this package, but Danish media estimates that it will be around 12-15 billion krone. This announcement by Denmark came a day after Trump’s statement. Trump had said that for the purposes of national security and freedom around the world, the United States believes that ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.
What is Trump saying?
Actually, Donald Trump has again made plans on Greenland. Earlier over the weekend he suggested that his country might retake control of the Panama Canal if nothing was done to reduce the rising shipping costs required to use the Panama Canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Could. He is also suggesting making Canada the 51st US state and making Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the ‘Governor’ of the ‘Great State of Canada’.
Greenland remains covered with ice sheet
Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. It is 80 percent covered with ice sheets and there is a large American military base here. Denmark’s head of government, Prime Minister Mute Borup Eggede, has said that Trump’s latest appeal for US control over Greenland will be as futile as his first term. He said that Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never sell. We must not lose our age-old fight for freedom.
What is Greenland, why did America lag behind?
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is an autonomous region within the Kingdom of Denmark. This means that it has its own government and manages its own internal affairs, but defense and foreign policy are in the hands of Denmark. Located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, Greenland has important geopolitical importance, especially for the United States. Because it is located on the shortest air route between North America and Europe. The island is also home to Thule Air Base, a major US military installation. Greenland has vast natural resources, including substantial mineral reserves and growing interest in renewable energy sources due to its abundant wind and hydropower potential. This is the reason why Trump wants to take control of it.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 25, 2024, 11:11 IST
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