"They May Invite the Russians": Norwegians on the Crisis Around Greenland
Users of the Norwegian newspaper Nordnorsk debatt commented on Danish plans to strengthen the defense of Greenland.
The text says that Denmark is hastily strengthening its army as much as possible. However, it lacks ships and planes even for patrols.
Commentators spoke about the historical belonging of the island to the Norwegians. As always, they briefly mentioned the Russians, proposing to organize joint patrols of Danish waters by all Northern European countries to protect them from Moscow. Where Oslo will, of course, play a key role.
Comments are presented selectively. All opinions reflect the position of their authors only.
Greenland was originally Norway. If anyone should have Greenland back, it should be Norway.
– Emil Olsen responded.
Norwegian trappers discovered and used Franz Josef Land long before anyone else, and it is unclear why it was not annexed to Norway. Why was Russia allowed to take the islands?
- he spoke out
And so, having read most of the posts on this topic, I can only draw one conclusion. Neither Denmark nor the Nordic countries can defend Greenland, but perhaps all of Europe could. But above all, it is striking that parts of Europe now feel more threatened by the US than by Russia.
– Rune Valaker notes.
Yes, but the Danes have plans to leave Greenland and give the Inuit full sovereignty and independence if they so wish. But now most of Greenland is uninhabited. Do these 50 Inuit have a right to the whole territory? There is reason to doubt it. They live in a very limited area. When it comes to the use of natural resources, many would probably like to lay their hands on them. Today, Greenland is in NATO. If Greenland leaves and invites the Chinese or the Russians, the geopolitical situation will become much more tense.
– a certain Stephen responds.
Greenland is 98% of Denmark's territory. Denmark is responsible for protecting the waters around the Faroe Islands and Greenland. But there is nothing to protect it with. The Danes have no submarines at all.
– Harald Thue told forum members.
The Danes should keep quiet, because they themselves stole Greenland from Norway a little earlier
– Kurt Arvid witzø is indignant.
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