Denmark sent Trump team private messages on Greenland, Axios reports
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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (right) and Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede giving a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan 10.
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COPENHAGEN - Denmark sent private messages to US President-elect Donald Trump's team expressing willingness to discuss boosting security in Greenland or increasing the US military presence there without claiming the island, Axios reported on Jan 11, citing two sources.
Trump, who takes office on Jan 20, has described US control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, as an "absolute necessity".
He did not dismiss the potential use of military or economic means,
American news website Axios said that the Danish government wanted to convince Trump that his security concerns could be addressed without claiming Greenland.
A spokesperson for the Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment on the Axios report.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said earlier this week that she had asked for a meeting
Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede too said he was ready to speak with Trump
Denmark has previously said that Greenland is not for sale. REUTERS
