Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has warned that the Greenland crisis is not over, according to multiple Swedish media reports. Rasmussen, who also leads the Moderaterne party, is campaigning to gather power in the political center and strengthen the European Union ahead of Tuesday's Danish election. 'I usually say that you cannot be a winning nation in a losing region,' Rasmussen told Swedish news agency TT.
The foreign minister, who became internationally known as 'the smoking Dane' after a historic meeting about Greenland at the White House earlier this year, appears set to become a kingmaker following the election. Despite leading a smaller party with around six percent support, Rasmussen could play a decisive role in forming the next government. He argues that a centrist government would better serve Denmark's interests and could more effectively advocate for a stronger EU, which he says is needed more than ever due to geopolitical tensions.
I usually say that you cannot be a winning nation in a losing region
S. President Donald Trump calls, highlighting ongoing concerns about transatlantic relations.