Urgent| With the stroke of a pen, America bought and sold Russia.. Will Trump win…"Greenland"?

Today, Alaska is a rich state in the United States thanks to its rich natural resources, vast wilderness, and strategic location as a window overlooking Russia, and many do not know that America once bought lands from Russia.

 

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US President-elect Donald Trump continues to show interest in the Danish island of Greenland through a series of statements, including not ruling out the use of military force or economic coercion to acquire the largest island in the world by Space.

 

According to William Hensley, visiting professor emeritus at the University of Alaska Anchorage, this is not the first time that the United States has wanted to buy part of the Arctic, as America bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.

 

In an article published on The Conversation website on January 9, Professor Hensley said that on March 30, 1867, the US Secretary of State signed this Time, William Seward, and the Russian envoy, Baron Eduard de Stoeckel, agreed to the concession treaty. 

 

With just one stroke of the pen, the Tsar ceded Alaska

 

 

With just one stroke of the pen, Tsar Alexander II ceded Alaska, Russia’s final destination in North America, to the United States for $7.2 million US dollars – a very good number for the buyer. 

This amount is equivalent to 138 million dollars in today’s value.

Today, Alaska is one of the richest states in the United States thanks to its rich natural resources such as Oil, gold and fish, its vast wilderness and its strategic location as a window to Russia and a gateway to the Arctic.

The state of Alaska is also now an important part of the American defense system, as there are military bases in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and the only road linking the country In the North Pole.

Moreover, the last time it "bought" The United States acquired the territory in 1917, when it acquired the West Indies including the three islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix from Denmark, now known as the Virgin Islands. 

 

The United States wants to buy this island group to establish a military presence in the Caribbean. The country tried unsuccessfully to purchase the group of islands from Denmark in 1867 and 1902.

Negotiations between the United States and Denmark became more tense when World War I broke out in 1914. 

The U.S. It feared that Germany would take control of the islands and use them as naval bases.

A referendum was held in 1916, in which nearly two-thirds of Danish voters voted in favor of selling The islands. 

Denmark officially surrendered the islands to the United States on March 31, 1917, in exchange for US$25 million in gold.

Current Law

According to the Indian Express newspaper, The "sale" Territories have become much more complex because international law gives priority to the right to self-determination. 

Article 1 of the United Nations Charter states: “To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equality of rights between peoples, and that each should have self-determination and take appropriate measures before others to promote world peace.”

Self-determination refers to the ability of people to choose how to govern themselves. 

This was stated clearly Also, the two Prime Ministers of Denmark and Greenland.

In a recent message on Facebook, the Prime Minister of Greenland, Mott P. Egede, wrote: “Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland. Our future and our struggle for independence is our own business. 

While others, including the Danes and Americans, are entitled to their opinions, we should not be distracted by the chaos and external pressures that distract us from our path. We shape it.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also confirmed that “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.” 

In an interview with the station “On the one hand, I am happy about the increased interest of Americans in Greenland,” Frederiksen told Danish TV 2. 

On the other hand, I want to encourage people to respect that Greenlanders are a people, and only they can They decide and shape the future of Greenland.

The road ahead

Experts say that in order to "buy" Greenland, Trump will have to negotiate treaties with Greenland and Denmark.

If Greenland gains independence and chooses to ally with the United States, in this case Denmark will not be allowed to interfere.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mot B. Egedy expressed his desire to promote Greenland’s independence. He announced in his speech on January 3: “It is time for us to take a step forward and shape the future, but we must also think about who we will work closely with and with our business partners.”

He added, “Working on The framework for Greenland to become an independent state has begun.”

However, according to expert Ulrike Bram Gadd, “no Greenlander wants to become a colonial master.” New".

Furthermore, Greenland will have to consider the financial implications before voting for independence. 

Denmark currently provides $521 million in annual aid to Greenland, which represents Two-thirds of the island’s annual budget, according to the Financial Times.

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