Greenland battle: Rutte on Greenland: “There is still a lot to do” | EUROtoday

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sees loads of work nonetheless to be performed by the events concerned on the politically controversial problem of Greenland. In talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, it was agreed that the Arctic area have to be protected collectively, the Dutchman informed US broadcaster Fox News. Of course, the USA would additionally proceed its talks with Greenland and Denmark if the goal was to forestall Russia and China from having access to Greenland’s financial system.

He considers this a “very good result,” mentioned Rutte and added: “There is still a lot to do.” It was agreed to work on the query of what NATO may do collectively to guard all the Arctic area. There is way to be performed to make sure that every little thing needed is finished on land, at sea and within the air to guard this vital a part of the world and NATO territory.

Rutte didn’t conclusively reply the query of whether or not the framework for a attainable Greenland settlement, which Trump had beforehand introduced, stipulates that the largely autonomous Arctic island stays a part of Denmark’s territory. The subject was not introduced up in his conversations that night, he mentioned. The focus was due to this fact on defending Greenland.

Trump had beforehand introduced {that a} framework for a future settlement on Greenland and all the Arctic area had been developed based mostly on a gathering with Rutte. The US President additionally backed away from his announcement that he would impose punitive tariffs on Germany and different European nations. Rutte had already confirmed Trump’s details about a framework for a attainable Greenland settlement. However, he initially failed to offer any particulars.