Notable & Quotable: Greenland espionage controversy

As diplomatic tensions rise between Copenhagen and Washington over reports of increased U.S. intelligence activity in Greenland, political leaders and analysts across the Kingdom of Denmark are speaking out. Below is a selection of key quotes that reflect the deepening unease over what many see as an unprecedented challenge to sovereignty, alliance trust and Arctic stability.

“We do not spy on friends.”
— Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, expressing concern over reports of increased U.S. intelligence gathering in Greenland.
Source: Reuters

“There is an increased threat of espionage and of influence from foreign states against both Denmark and Greenland.”
— Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET), acknowledging heightened espionage threats due to U.S. interest.
Source: Financial Times

“The Wall Street Journal should be ashamed of aiding deep state actors who seek to undermine the President.”
— U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, rejecting the story’s publication.
Source: WSJ summary

“You have to talk about the Trump administration as it is. It’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Is NATO the same as before? I don’t think so when you spy on each other.”
— Pipaluk Lynge, head of Greenland’s parliamentary security committee, criticizing U.S. actions and questioning NATO’s unity amid mutual spying.
Source: Financial Times

“It is completely predictable, and more of the same is coming. In the time ahead, they will do everything they can to discredit Denmark’s presence in Greenland and support separatists. There will be more and more of this in the near future with the goal of pushing Denmark out, so they can take control of Greenland and ultimately seize all the resources.”
— Rasmus Jarlov, Conservative Party spokesperson on Greenland, expressing concerns over U.S. intentions.
Source: ArcticToday