Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated that the island will not agree to cede sovereignty in exchange for an expanded U.S. military presence. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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"We are not going to cede sovereignty,"
Nielsen told reporters, commenting on the possibility of establishing new U.S. military bases in Greenland.
The statement followed media reports that Washington is allegedly seeking to establish three new American bases in the south of the island. According to the TV channel, the U.S. proposed a deal under which these facilities could be granted the status of sovereign United States territory.
Greenland is in security talks with the U.S.
Nielsen confirmed that Greenland and Denmark are in talks with the U.S. regarding "expanding security cooperation," but declined to disclose details of the consultations. He also noted that the potential creation of new American bases could be based on the existing model of cooperation surrounding the Pituffik Space Base.
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As Bloomberg notes, the U.S. is also seeking guarantees for a long-term military presence on the island even if Greenland gains independence. Additionally, Washington is trying to increase its influence over investments in Greenland to limit Russian and Chinese involvement in the region.
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