Denmark has praised the people of Greenland for their resilience in the face of "great pressure" from the administration of President Donald Trump, which has been pushing for control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory, reports "Reuters", reports News.bg.
Public opinion polls show that almost all Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the United States. In recent weeks, anti-American demonstrations on the island have led to some of the largest protests in the region's history.
"The attention is huge and the pressure is great, but in times like these you show what you are made of," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wrote on Facebook, addressing the people of Greenland. "You were not afraid. You stood for who you are and you showed what you stand for. That is my deepest respect," she stressed.
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland. "We need Greenland for national and international security. I think we will go as far as we need to. We need Greenland, and the world needs us to have Greenland, including Denmark," he told reporters in the Oval Office.
US Vice President J.D. Vance will visit the US military base in Pitufik, located in northern Greenland, tomorrow. His planned visit to a popular dog sled race was canceled due to local protests. The change in schedule was welcomed by the Danish government.
The decision to visit only the Pitufik base was described as "de-escalation" of the tense situation, said the Danish Foreign Minister.