EU und NATO erledigen das Schweigen auf Grönland – „Ein niedriges Profil scheint die sicherste Wette bei Trump zu sein. Hoffentlich wird er von etwas anderem abgelenkt sein “: Senior Official

Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?

By Richard Milne in Nuuk and Henry Foy in Brussels:

*The EU and Nato have taken a vow of silence over Greenland after Denmark requested its allies refrain from reacting to Donald Trump’s threats to seize the Arctic island.*

*Copenhagen’s strategy of avoiding public confrontation with Trump, which four officials said was closely co-ordinated with Nato and the EU, underscores the scramble among US allies to work out how to handle the US president’s pugnacious diplomacy.*

*[…] Officials in recent days realised the situation “should be taken far more seriously”, said one, given the global implications of Nato or the EU failing to condemn a violation of national sovereignty by one of their allies.*

*But Danish, EU and Nato officials have so far decided to minimise public discussion because of Copenhagen’s deep sensitivities and its conclusion that openly challenging Trump will only exacerbate the crisis.*

*“A low profile seems to be the safest bet with Trump. Hopefully he will be distracted by something else,” said one senior European official.*

*Another senior EU official said: “We believe a tit for tat approach is not useful. [But] we all stand by our basic principles, such as national sovereignty and territorial integrity, that must be respected. We are ready, and the Danes know that, to reaffirm that whenever needed.”*