Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said “you cannot spy against an ally” following reports that the U.S. has increased intelligence efforts in Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Her remarks, given Friday to The Associated Press, follow reports that senior U.S. intelligence officials, under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, had instructed agencies to gather information on Greenland’s independence movement and local attitudes toward American resource extraction.
Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen, Jennifer Hall Godfrey, on Thursday for an explanation. She met with senior Danish official Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, though no details were disclosed. The U.S. Embassy declined to comment.
The issue follows past friction after former President Donald Trump expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, a move Denmark and Greenland firmly rejected. Trump has not ruled out using military means, despite Denmark being a NATO ally.
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