Overview

• The Danish government summoned the US chargé d’affaires to explain allegations of US intelligence targeting Greenlanders supportive of American objectives.
• Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen publicly labeled the reports as rumors but reiterated that allies should not engage in espionage against each other.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that US intelligence sought to identify Greenlanders favoring US goals, citing two anonymous sources.
• The Office of US Intelligence Coordinator Tulsi Gabbard criticized the Wall Street Journal for politicizing classified information and involved the Justice Department to investigate leaks.
• Greenland and Denmark reaffirm their sovereignty, rejecting US ambitions to acquire the island, while Norway supports Denmark's position under international law.