The European Commission pledges a firm response to Trump’s threats regarding Greenland
President European Commission Ursula von der Leyen cold "firm" On the threats of US President Donald Trump repeated about Greenland, after stressing that there is no going back in terms of acquiring the vast island rich in resources.
Von der Leyen said from the platform of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland: "We consider the American people not only to be our ally, but also to be a friend, but pushing us into a spiral of tension will only benefit the adversaries we are all determined to deter."
Europeans’ dissatisfaction with Trump
Trump intends to control Greenland, the vast island located in the Arctic Circle, which enjoys self-rule under the sovereignty of Denmark, speaking of security necessities in confronting Russia and China.
This matter arouses the dissatisfaction of his European allies, and has become dominant on the agenda of the economic forum held annually in Davos, Switzerland.
Later, the French President called for Emmanuel Macron the European Union to use the means "Very powerful" Which he owns economically in case "Disrespect him"
The law of the jungle
Chinese Deputy Prime Minister He Lifendi said at the Davos Forum: "A few privileged nations should not benefit from advantages based solely on their interests, and the world cannot return to the law of the jungle where the strong attack the weak."
European Union leaders are considering trade measures that could be taken, and they intend to discuss the Greenland crisis at an emergency summit in Brussels tomorrow, Thursday.
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