US President Donald Trump insisted today in his speech at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos that the United States is thriving, but Europe "is not moving in the right direction", the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA.
His ambition to seize control of Greenland from NATO threatens relations with many of Washington's closest allies, the agency notes.
At the same time, he announced that he wants immediate negotiations on the purchase of Greenland, Reuters reported. Trump noted that he would not use force in his campaign for the Arctic island. "I want immediate negotiations to discuss once again the acquisition of Greenland by the United States", the American head of state said in Davos.
He pointed out once again that only the United States is capable of ensuring the security of Greenland and that the urgent need for negotiations has nothing to do with the rare earth elements in the northern territory.
"I love Europe and I want to see Europe develop well, but it is not moving in the right direction," Trump said, quoted by the AP. "We want strong allies, not seriously weakened ones," he added.