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There is obviously no question of the EU letting other nations in the world, whoever they are, and I would even say starting with Russia, attack its sovereign borders,
France’s foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the France Inter radio station on Wednesday, according to the FT
The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously not a good one, but maybe more important, it's obviously one that's not going to happen, so we probably shouldn't waste a lot of time talking about it,
Blinken told reporters at a press conference in Paris with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, according to ReutersBorders must not be moved by force,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said,_(cropped).jpg)
When America leads with resolve and with strength and from the front, we can do amazing things, not just for America, but for our allies abroad,
Donald Trump Jr. said on Fox News’s Hannity
If we’re doing anything, it’s going to be a great and symbiotic relationship for all the nations and our allies. And it’s going to make the world a better, more prosperous and safer place,
said Donald Trump JrThe principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, regardless of whether it is to the east or west of us,
said Scholz,
In my discussions with our European partners, a certain lack of understanding has emerged with regard to recent statements from the USA,
Scholz said in an unusually blunt statement called on short notice_(cropped).jpg)
There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,
Trudeau saidThis principle applies and is a foundation of our peaceful order,
Scholz told reportersWe are talking about fairly wild hypothetical stuff about an administration that hasn't come in yet."
As for Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to take over Greenland, a European Commission spokesperson saidBut we are indeed speaking of something extremely theoretical on which we will not want to elaborate,
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The sovereignty of our canal is not negotiable and is part of our history of struggle and an irreversible conquest,
said Martínez-Acha
We need Greenland for national security purposes,
Trump said TuesdayThere is absolutely no Chinese interference nor involvement in anything to do with the Panama Canal,
he said in late DecemberThe Panama Canal is vital to our country. It's being operated by China. China! And we gave the Panama Canal to Panama. We didn't give it to China, and they've abused it. They've abused that gift. It should have never been made,
Trump saidThe Panama Canal was built for our military,
Trump said
It is clear that the sovereignty of states has to be respected,
Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper said
You say that sovereignty is paramount, but you’re not going to comment on a pretty naked threat from the incoming president of the United States. I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around that, I mean, what are you waiting for?”
asked Euractiv’s Nicholas Wallace, to no clear responseBefore that, for some months publicly, the Commission, the EEAS and diplomats in some member states were stating that an invasion was a hypothetical scenario, so there’s no need to intervene,
said correspondent of the Italian Radio Radicale, David CarrettaWhat President Trump said yesterday was a military threat to a member state, which is real: He is the president-elect of the most powerful country in the world. Are you conscious that there is a risk?”
he added