Bangladesh, May 14 -- In a blistering rebuke of recent statements by US President Donald Trump, former NATO Secretary General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has condemned what he describes as “shameless” threats against Denmark over Greenland. The criticism follows Trumps renewed interest in acquiring the resource-rich Arctic territory for the United States, even going so far as to suggest the use of military force if diplomatic efforts fail.

Speaking to Politico on May 12, Rasmussen emphasized that Greenland is an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its people have no desire to become American citizens. “It is shameless that an American president can threaten an ally,” Rasmussen said. ...