Denmark Plans To Call In U.S. Ambassador Over Greenland Spying Report

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced on Wednesday that he intends to meet with the acting U.S. ambassador to Denmark for discussions following reports from the Wall Street Journal about increased spying on Greenland by U.S. intelligence agencies. Rasmussen expressed concern over the matter, emphasizing that spying on allies is not acceptable. The U.S. has reportedly intensified its intelligence activities in Greenland as part of President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring the territory. Trump’s statements regarding Greenland’s potential annexation have created tensions between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland. Leaders from Denmark and Greenland have reiterated that the decision about Greenland’s future should be made by its inhabitants. They are striving to balance rejecting U.S. ambitions concerning Greenland while maintaining positive relations with their traditional ally.

The U.S. State Department declined to comment on intelligence issues, referring to previous statements from the National Security Council expressing U.S. concerns about Greenland’s security and the Arctic region. Trump’s administration has been vocal about its interest in Greenland, with the president not ruling out the possibility of annexation by force.