Europe EditionDanish leader says ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ after reports of US gathering intel on Greenland
- On May 9, 2025, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen publicly condemned alleged U.S. Intelligence activities targeting Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic.
- This response followed a Wall Street Journal report revealing that U.S. Intelligence officials, under Director Tulsi Gabbard, were ordered to gather information on Greenland's independence movement and resource sentiments.
- Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected any notion of selling the resource-rich island, despite President Donald Trump’s interest, which has included hints at potentially using military action to gain control.
- Frederiksen stated, "you cannot spy against an ally," while Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called reports of espionage "unacceptable and disrespectful," highlighting escalating diplomatic tensions.
- Denmark summoned the top U.S. Diplomat for explanation, signaling strained NATO relations, with regional leaders emphasizing that Arctic sovereignty laws fully apply to Greenland as part of Denmark.
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Danish PM on reported US spying on Greenland: ‘You cannot spy against an ally’
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen weighed in on the report that the United States has stepped up its spying efforts on Greenland, telling The Associated Press that “you cannot spy against an ally.” “Cooperation about defense and deterrence and security in the northern part of Europe is getting more and more important,” Frederiksen told the…
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