FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Wednesday he will summon the U.S. ambassador to Denmark following reports that Washington plans to intensify espionage activities targeting Greenland.
The move comes after The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agencies have been directed to identify individuals in Greenland and Denmark who support American strategic objectives for the Arctic island.
“I have read the article, and it worries me a lot—because we do not spy between friends,” Rasmussen told Danish broadcaster DR while attending a foreign ministers’ meeting in Warsaw, Poland.
Acknowledging that the report could not be verified, Rasmussen said the lack of a strong denial from U.S. officials was concerning. He confirmed the ambassador will be summoned for talks in Copenhagen, adding that Denmark will seek clarification and express its concerns over potential intelligence operations.
The alleged espionage efforts have added tension to U.S.-Danish relations, already strained since former President Donald Trump suggested purchasing Greenland—a proposal widely rejected by Denmark.
Denmark’s domestic intelligence agency PET issued a statement Wednesday warning of “an elevated espionage threat” against Denmark and Greenland due to heightened international interest in the Arctic region.
