"The Donald Trump administration's continuous flouting of international law and stepping over of red lines in the United Nations charter is the sort of thing that makes heads of state feel the need to reiterate stuff that would sound absurd when said in any other context, for the sheer sake of reminding the world that "hey, this is not okay.""
"And Denmark is a close ally in Europe, is a NATO ally and it is very important that the future of Greenland is for the Kingdom of Denmark and for Greenland themselves and only for Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark."
"Which is all to say: Britain may not know where it stands on Venezuela, but it's telling Trump to keep his grubby little hands away from Greenland, after Trump this weekend revived his fascination with the semiautonomous Danish territory, saying that the United States "needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security.""
The U.S. allegedly abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, creating international panic, confusion, and a crisis that could leave Cuba facing starvation within weeks. Such extraordinary interventions have prompted unusual public statements by allied leaders. Britain emphasized that the future and continued existence of Greenland belong exclusively to Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland while wavering on support for the U.S. action in Venezuela. Former U.S. President Donald Trump revived interest in acquiring Greenland, arguing a need driven by national security considerations. Britain warned against U.S. interference.
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