"No wonder: it's a week since US president Donald Trump delivered that rambling Davos speech in which he repeatedly stated he needed to take control of Greenland. Confirming hints from US state secretary Marco Rubio last night (Europe Live yesterday), Rasmussen said the pair met in Washington for further talks, putting them back on track with the process they agreed on two weeks ago."
"After that, there was a major detour, things were escalating, but now we are back on track, he said. Rubio told the US Congress last night that the low-profile format hoped to avoid a media circus around the talks with more to come. Rasmussen didn't answer specific questions about what was covered in talks, sticking to the line that they focused on what can be done to meet US security interests without violating Denmark's red lines on territory and sovereignty."
"I will keep an eye on what others ministers will say arriving for talks. Separately, German chancellor Friedrich Merz is delivering a major foreign policy speech in the Bundestag this morning. I will bring you the key lines here, too. I will also look at the latest on Ukraine and Russia, including a rare late night violation of Polish airspace by weather balloons from Belarus. Lots for us to cover."
Danish foreign minister Lars Lkke Rasmussen reported constructive talks with US counterparts that left him slightly more optimistic a solution over Greenland can be found. US president Donald Trump had repeatedly suggested taking control of Greenland, prompting high-level Washington meetings involving Marco Rubio and Rasmussen. The talks aim to reconcile US security interests with Denmark's territorial and sovereignty red lines. EU foreign ministers will address Greenland amid wider crises including Ukraine and the Middle East. German chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a major foreign policy speech. A rare late-night violation of Polish airspace by Belarusian weather balloons was reported. The US embassy in Copenhagen removed flags, angering veterans.
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