Political analyst speculates on Greenland's fate under the Trump administration
Political scientist Sergei Markov said that the opinion of Greenlanders will be taken into account when determining the future fate of the island, but it can easily change.
In a conversation with Lenta.Ru on Wednesday, January 29, the expert admitted that formally Greenland could remain part of Denmark, if it concludes a strategic alliance with the United States.
Thus, the U.S., he said, could realize what they want, and Greenlanders would get visa-free travel, social infrastructure and other bonuses. He expressed the opinion that this is what could eventually happen.
"There are different polls. Some say that the population of Greenland does not want to join the US, while others indicate that the majority wants either independence from Denmark or a high level of autonomy," Markov explained.
Earlier, the Bloomberg publication conducted a poll and found out that the vast majority of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the United States. We are talking about 85% of the island's population. About 6% said that they are not against joining the United States, and 9% have not yet decided.
On January 28, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lekke Rasmussen said that US President Donald Trump will not get Greenland. Rasmussen emphasized that only the inhabitants of the island should ultimately decide its fate, notes 360.ru. He reminded that they are protected by international law and the UN Charter, RT writes.
On January 26, Donald Trump, answering journalists' questions in Las Vegas, expressed confidence that the United States would get Greenland.
On January 15, a USA Today poll showed that 53% of US residents opposed US President Donald Trump's idea to annex Greenland to the country.
The US President even before taking office stated that Greenland should become part of the state, writes the website kp.ru. Trump noted its strategic importance for the defense of the "free world" and national security, including from Russia and China.
Greenland was a colony of Denmark until 1953, in 2009 it received autonomy with the possibility of self-government, but remains part of the kingdom, notes the website aif.ru.