Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over U.S. Spying in Greenland

The Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen expressed concerns over U.S. intelligence activities in Greenland following a Wall Street Journal report. The report suggests intensified U.S. spying efforts tied to President Trump's aspirations to acquire Greenland, sparking a diplomatic tension between Denmark, Greenland, and the United States.

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced plans to summon the acting U.S. ambassador to Denmark for talks. This follows a Wall Street Journal report on increased American intelligence operations in Greenland.

Rasmussen expressed significant concern over these developments, emphasizing Denmark's stance of not spying on allies. During an EU foreign ministers' gathering in Warsaw, he confirmed plans to discuss this matter more profoundly with the U.S. representative.

The report links the U.S. espionage activities to President Donald Trump's controversial ambition to annex Greenland, a Danish territory. This situation strains relations as Denmark and Greenland's leaders assert that Greenland's future rests solely with its people, while navigating diplomatic ties with the U.S.

(With inputs from agencies.)