Trump's Greenland interest linked to Russian deception plot
The Danish counterintelligence has revealed that the idea for the U.S. to acquire Greenland was suggested to Donald Trump by Russian intelligence. According to the Danes, Russia forged a letter from Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton.
The Danish counterintelligence discovered that Russia forged a letter from Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton. The letter requested funds for a referendum on Greenland's independence from Denmark.
Cotton himself admitted that he discussed this topic with Donald Trump. The aim was to pique Trump's interest in the island and inspire him to present his own vision for the future of this region of the world.
Russian manipulations regarding Greenland: intelligence stirred up?
According to "Newsweek," the Danish counterintelligence believes that Russia aimed to sow discord between Denmark, the USA, and Greenland. Moscow tried to exploit the situation to divide NATO and normalize the acquisition of land without the consent of its citizens.
Did the Russians suggest the Greenland issue to Trump? Danish intelligence gathers evidence
"Newsweek" reminds us that this story resurfaced on social media before the inauguration of the president-elect. Trump repeatedly emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland for the USA, pointing to threats from China and Russia.
However, as noted by Bloomberg, Trump's interest also stems from economic considerations. The island possesses significant reserves of gold, diamonds, uranium, and rare earth metals, crucial for electronics production.
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede expressed readiness to negotiate with the USA, although the island's residents do not want to become Danish or American. The Danish authorities sent Trump's team confidential proposals regarding the island's security, indicating their willingness to increase the American military presence in Greenland.
American writer Dean Gloster pointed out that "the plan to purchase Greenland was devised by Putin's intelligence to divide NATO". Russia forged the letter to sow discord among the allies.
