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“At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation “Arctic Endurance”he wrote on his X account Emmanuel Macronthroughout the evening. “The first French soldiers are already on their way. Others will follow”, added the French president. Macron has referred to as an emergency assembly of the National Security Council for this morning on the Elysée to debate the state of affairs in Greenland and the demonstrations in Iran. Ministers and navy leaders will probably be current. Paris’ transfer comes as stress is rising throughout the Atlantic Alliance, as a result of threat of an irreparable rift ought to the White House resolve to take de facto management of the Arctic island.

Rasmussen: respect for the UN Charter, our pink line

Il Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussenrecalled the dominion’s place on Facebook after yesterday’s assembly in Washington between American, Danish and Greenlandic diplomats which ended with the commentary of a “fundamental disagreement”.

“The United States’ position is that it must take control of Greenland. We continue to believe that long-term security can be ensured while respecting the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark and the right to self-determination of the Greenlandic people. Respecting international law and the United Nations Charter. This is our red line,” he stated, earlier than including: “It’s 2026: you can trade with people, but you can’t trade people.”

European diplomats: «Vance hates us»

Meanwhile. rumors are leaking out concerning the local weather of the talks in Washington, which is way from constructive based on the European delegation. “Vance hates us,” a European diplomat instructed Politico newspaper, commenting on the assembly. According to diplomatic sources interviewed by Politico, the principle impediment within the dialogue between the United States and the European Union is the truth that the US Vice President JD Vance you’re feeling a deep resentment in the direction of the Old Continent. The announcement that the vice chairman would lead Washington’s talks on Greenland alarmed the European aspect. “He’s the tough guy,” the identical diplomat stated, including that “the fact that he’s there says a lot and I think it’s bad for the outcome.”