Germany - who once invaded most of Europe - seems to warn Trump about his Greenland plans
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German chancellor reiterated the importance of respecting a country’s borders to maintain peace. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that every country must honor the sanctity of borders no matter how powerful or where they are, indirectly responding to President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. should take over Greenland and the Panama Canal.
“Every state must abide by it, regardless of whether it is a small country or a very powerful state. It is a grounding principle of international law and a key component of what we call Western values,” he added. Scholz did not mention Trump by name but said that he and other leaders discussed “a certain level of incomprehension” that came from the statements made by the U.S.
Trump, who has previously teased taking over Greenland, reiterated his comments this week – this time insinuating the U.S. would not be opposed to using military force to take over Greenland or the Panama Canal. Greenland is an autonomous island country and territory of Denmark. Both the Danish prime minister and Greenlandic premier have said Greenland is not for sale.
However, Trump, citing national security matters, has said he believes taking over Greenland would benefit all people. Scholz told reporters on Wednesday that borders “must not be moved by force” and emphasized the importance of uniting as allies – especially the United States – to protect Ukraine’s right to its borders.
