Denmark summons US diplomat over reports of increased intelligence gathering in Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the information in the report was “very worrying", adding that "friends" shouldn't spy on each other.
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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the information in the report was “very worrying", adding that "friends" shouldn't spy on each other.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/09/denmark-summons-us-diplomat-over-reports-of-increased-intelligence-gathering-in-greenland
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00:00Denmark has summoned the acting U.S. ambassador in the country for explanations following a report saying the U.S. is stepping up intelligence gathering efforts regarding Greenland.
00:13The report, published by the Wall Street Journal, said several high-ranking intelligence officials had directed intelligence agency heads to learn more about Greenland's independence movement and sentiment about U.S. resource extraction there.
00:30The Wall Street Journal, which scares me a lot because we don't spy between friends and friends. And I can't know if it's happening because it's an advertisement. But it doesn't look particularly targeted by those who say it. And it scares me.
00:46Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen echoed the Foreign Minister's concerns on Friday, saying you cannot spy against an ally.
00:53Last month, she said U.S. statements about annexing the island were disrespectful and insisted the territory was not up for sale.