Nordic Officials Reject Trump’s Claims Of Russian And Chinese Ships Near Greenland
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Nordic diplomats have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Russian and Chinese ships are operating near Greenland, saying intelligence reports show no such activity.
The Financial Times reported that two senior Nordic diplomats with access to NATO intelligence briefings said there has been no evidence in recent years of Russian or Chinese ships or submarines in waters around Greenland.
One of the diplomats reportedly said intelligence assessments clearly showed there were no foreign ships or submarines near the island.
Trump has repeatedly said that Russian and Chinese vessels are operating close to Greenland, a claim that Denmark has denied. The U.S. president has not provided public evidence to support his statements.
On Friday, Trump again said the United States must take ownership of Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, to stop Russia or China from occupying the strategically important and mineral-rich island.
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen earlier said that reports of Russian and Chinese ships operating inside Greenlandic fjords, including near the capital Nuuk, were incorrect. He also said claims about large Chinese investments in Greenland were not accurate.
Vessel tracking data from MarineTraffic and LSEG show no presence of Chinese or Russian ships near Greenland, supporting the statements made by Nordic diplomats.
Following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, Greenland’s assembly said late on Friday that it will bring forward a meeting to discuss how to respond to what it described as U.S. threats to take control of the island.
Trump’s renewed focus on Greenland came after recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, and it has caused concern among many of Greenland’s roughly 57,000 residents.
While Greenland remains part of the Danish kingdom, many people on the island share a long-term goal of becoming an independent nation.
The White House and NATO did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and Reuters said it was unable to independently verify the claims reported by the Financial Times.
References: Reuters, Firstpost
Source: Maritime Shipping News