Rubio: Denmark has signed an agreement with the United States because it cannot protect Greenland

Denmark has signed an agreement with the United States granting Washington permanent military rights in Greenland, because it understands that it is not able to guarantee the island's security. This was stated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a conversation with Fox News.

According to him, Denmark, in contrast to The United States has no financial ability to protect Greenland in the event of a threat.

" Ultimately, they understand that this also poses a threat to their national security. Denmark and Greenland understand that they do not have the necessary financial capacity to protect Greenland in the event of an attack or threat. The United States has the capabilities for this", he said.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that the agreement gives the United States permanent control over security and "all other needs " in Greenland.

He noted that this will solve the numerous claims and concerns of the United States, since now none of their opponents will be able to have a base in Greenland and deploy its military contingent.

" We will immediately begin the process of creating a large military presence in the relevant part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will cooperate with the people of Greenland in its development and construction, " he wrote on the Truth Social network.

According to him, military patronage over Greenland " will cost nothing" for the country. Rubio also confirmed that it will not require costs from American taxpayers.

After returning to the White House, Trump has repeatedly raised the issue of establishing US control over Greenland. He stated that control over Greenland is "absolutely necessary " for the United States to protect the country's strategic interests in the Arctic and counter the growing threats from China and Russia. In particular, Trump claimed that Greenland is "surrounded" by Russian and Chinese warships and submarines.

Later, according to the American ambassador to According to Kenneth Howery, the American president abandoned plans to seize the island by force.

" We are not going to invade Greenland. We're going to buy it. I never had the intention of making Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela could become the 53rd", he said in February.