Message #48302

[Jitendra Hydonus]

"President Trump's declaration of intention to maybe take Greenland by force is very similar to President Putin's rhetoric when it comes to Ukraine," he tells the BBC.

The former prime minister of Denmark and ex-secretary general of the Nato alliance argues this is the moment Denmark and the rest of Europe must step up to better protect itself if the US is not willing to.

"Since my childhood, I have admired the United States and their role as the world's policeman. And I think we need a policeman to ensure international law and order but if the United States does not want to execute that role, then Europe must be able to defend itself, to stand on its own feet."

BBC