Denmark. The head of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls the US ambassador after the publication of “The Wall Street Journal”

The head of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced on Wednesday that he would call the American ambassador in Copenhagen. The daily The Wall Street Journal writes that the United States intends to worsen spy activities in Greenland.

– It worries me a lot because my friends don't spy on – BBC quotes Rasmussen staying in Warsaw. – This is a very serious matter, which is why we will call the ambassador to talk to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – added the PAP quoted by the Agency. – of course, we hope that this statement will be overthrown, and at any case we want to clearly present the position Denmark in this matter – the head of Danish diplomacy emphasized.

According to WSJ “Intelligence Agencies USA They were ordered to learn more about the Independence Movement in Greenland and his position on American exploitation of resources on the island. According to the journal, intelligence agencies were also obliged to identify people in Greenland and Denmark, who support the US claims against the island, which is a Danish autonomous territory.

The director of the US national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard after the publication of “WSJ” accused the journal attempt to “weaken” President Trump “by politicizing and disclosing secret information,” said the BBC portal. Gabbard did not deny the reports, but said that the newspaper “breaks the law and weakens security and democracy.”

Trump about control over Greenland

US President Donald Trump He repeatedly warned that he wanted to take control of Greenland and referred to security. He also did not rule out the use of force to take over the island. Head of EU foreign policy Kaja Kallas This week, she stated that the inhabitants of Greenland should be able to make their own decisions without pressure from the outside. – The future and fate of Greenland can only be determined by the inhabitants of Greenland. They should be able to make their own decisions without pressure or interference from the outside – she said during the debate of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.