Politico: EU calls for preparation for direct confrontation with Trump

Pars Today — An American publication, citing a European Union diplomat, reported that the EU has called for readiness to confront U.S. President Donald Trump directly amid his claims regarding Greenland.

An EU diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the European Union seeks to be prepared for a direct confrontation with Trump in light of his threats to annex the Arctic island of Greenland.

According to Pars Today, Politico reported on Wednesday that Europe has already begun drafting a plan that could include European deterrence in case the United States attempts to attack or seize Greenland, as well as increased NATO presence in the immediate vicinity of the island.

The European diplomat told Politico: “We must be ready for a direct confrontation with Trump. He is in an aggressive stance, and we must be prepared.”

On Sunday, the U.S. president told The Atlantic magazine that “the United States absolutely needs Greenland” and claimed the island is surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships.

Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark, responded to Trump’s claims by urging him to stop threatening to annex Greenland, which is an autonomous part of Denmark.

Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should become part of the United States, claiming the island holds strategic importance for national security and the defense of the “free world,” including against China and Russia.

The former Prime Minister of Greenland also said that the island is not for sale.

Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953. After gaining self-rule in 2009, it remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, retaining autonomy to govern its internal affairs and determine its domestic policies.