Denmark Summons US Ambassador as CIA, NSA, DIA Ordered to Intensify Greenland Surveillance

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Updated May 8, 2025, 12:50 AM

The United States has ordered its intelligence agencies, including the CIA, NSA, and DIA, to intensify surveillance and intelligence-gathering efforts in Greenland. This directive, reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by multiple sources, was issued by senior officials under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard through a 'collection emphasis message.' Intelligence agencies have been instructed to focus on Greenland's independence movement, the attitudes of local residents toward American resource extraction, and to identify individuals in Greenland and Denmark who support U.S. objectives for the island. The move is linked to President Donald Trump's campaign to acquire or assert control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark with home rule since 1979 and a population of about 57,000. President Trump has publicly stated his interest in acquiring Greenland for U.S. national security reasons, citing the island's strategic location, rare earth mineral resources, and concerns over Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic. He has not ruled out the use of military force to secure control of the island. The escalation in U.S. intelligence activity has drawn a strong diplomatic response from Denmark. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced that the U.S. ambassador to Denmark will be summoned to address the reports, stating, 'We do not spy between friends.' Danish intelligence agency PET noted an elevated espionage threat in the region. The intelligence gathering is viewed as an unacceptable act between allies. Greenland's leaders, along with Denmark, have repeatedly rejected the prospect of U.S. annexation, emphasizing that the future of the island should be decided by Greenlanders themselves. Recent high-level visits by U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance in March, have added to tensions. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard rebuked the Wall Street Journal for publishing the classified information.

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Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland espionage report https://t.co/6WBcIwC2Mo

The Wall Street Journal

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The U.S. is ramping up its spying on Greenland https://t.co/g1JQKL1R9h

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Danish Foreign Minister to Summon US Ambassador to Receive Reports of “Greenland Espionage Activities” by Trump Administration https://t.co/LwGRdqJwIb The instruction document also asked for the identification of people who can be expected to cooperate for the Greenland possession that the US administration is aiming for.