A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Denmark and the United States following reports of alleged covert operations conducted in Greenland. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned a high-ranking U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen on Wednesday, according to Danish broadcaster DR, to address concerns over these activities.
DR reports that at least three U.S. citizens, with connections to the U.S. presidential administration and the White House, have been operating within Greenland over a period of time. These individuals are alleged to have been working to infiltrate Greenlandic society and promote a secessionist movement aimed at separating the territory from Denmark, potentially to benefit U.S. interests.
According to the reports, one of the U.S. citizens allegedly attempted to compile a list of Greenlandic residents sympathetic to a potential U.S. takeover during a visit to the capital, Nuuk, with the intention of recruiting them for a separatist campaign.
Danish intelligence agencies have reportedly warned that Greenland is increasingly becoming a target for external influence. Foreign Minister Rasmussen stated that any attempt to interfere in Denmark’s internal affairs is unacceptable.
These developments follow past expressions of interest in Greenland from the United States. Previously, former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly explored the possibility of U.S. acquisition of the autonomous territory. More recently, Vice President J.D. Vance has reportedly criticized Denmark’s level of investment in the region.