Lars Lokke Rasmussen

Lars Lokke Rasmussen

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Lars Lokke Rasmussen is a Danish politician who has served as Prime Minister of Denmark on two occasions. A member of the Moderate Party, he has been influential in Danish politics for many years, focusing on issues such as economic reforms and climate change. Recently, he was in the news for his comments regarding the tensions between the United States and Ukraine, expressing concern over the implications of a public clash between President Zelensky and President Trump.

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Lars Lökke Rasmussen is the leader of the Moderates who criticized Frederiksen's wealth tax proposal.

Dänische Regierungschefin ruft vorgezogene Neuwahlen aus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-26
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen is the Danish Minister of Defense who visited Nuuk to show coordination and close contact between the two governments.

​Ameaças à Gronelândia estreitam relações com Dinamarca e aliados
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-15
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that the situation is much better than a few weeks ago regarding the crisis with the US over Greenland.

Danijos URM vadovas apie ginčą su JAV dėl Grenlandijos: padėtis geresnė, bet krizė dar nesibaigė
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-07
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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Friday there had been no detailed plan, but that negotiations would start soon.

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for 'show of support'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-23
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen expressed confidence in the progress of negotiations regarding Greenland.

Dinamarca e NATO concordam no reforço da segurança no Ártico
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-23
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that negotiations with the US regarding Greenland will begin soon.

Danijos ministras: netrukus prasidės derybos su JAV dėl Grenlandijos
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-01-23
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen mentioned that the outcome of the meeting between Donald Trump and Mark Rutte was positive and opens doors for negotiations.

Danija: po Donaldo Trumpo ir NATO vadovo susitikimo durys deryboms su JAV yra atviros
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that the United States' ownership of Greenland is a red line that will not be crossed.

Index - Külföld - Elképesztő ajánlattal állt elő Donald Trump, így szerezné meg Grönlandot
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that Trump sent positive signals by declaring he would not use force and withdrawing the threat of tariffs.

Trump retira la amenaza de más aranceles contra países europeos
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen described Trump's statement as a positive signal regarding Greenland.

Kesepakatan Dicapai, Trump Cabut Ancaman ke Greenland
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that negotiations between Greenland and Denmark ended in a fundamental disagreement.

Degelo pode aumentar valor da Gronelândia. Apetite de Trump prova risco geopolítico | Alterações climáticas
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen, the Danish Foreign Minister, welcomed Trump's decision to withdraw his customs threat regarding Greenland.

Trump'ın Grönland anlaşması ortaya çıktı! Kişi başı 1 milyon dolar: 'Sonsuza dek sürecek'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that the day ended better than it began.

Keine Gewalt, keine Zölle: Wieso Trump offenbar plötzlich seine Grönland-Strategie änderte - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen publicly accepted Trump's invitation to discuss Denmark's position on Greenland.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-01-22
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen is the Danish Foreign Minister who commented on Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland.

Trump preklical grožnje s carinami zaradi Grenlandije
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-01-21
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Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Trump's ultimatum threatened the world order.

Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-20
5.0

Lars Lokke Rasmussen is the Danish Foreign Minister who supports dialogue with limits regarding U.S. actions.

Dinamarca despliega más tropas en Groenlandia y propone a Rutte una misión de la OTAN en el Ártico | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-20
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Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen commented on the trade situation regarding Greenland.

Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-01-19
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Lars Lökke Rasmussen is the Danish Foreign Minister who warned against a violent annexation of Greenland.

Trumps Zolldrohungen und Grönland: Europa muss Standhaftigkeit zeigen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-19
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that NATO is at risk due to threats from US President Donald Trump regarding tariffs.

Danų ministras: dėl Trumpo grasinimų muitais dėl Grenlandijos NATO aljansui gresia pavojus
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-01-19
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Donald Trump

Lars Lokke Rasmussen is the Danish Foreign Minister involved in discussions about Greenland.

Khủng hoảng Greenland đẩy châu Âu rời xa Mỹ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-18
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Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced Sunday he would visit fellow NATO members to discuss the alliance's Arctic security policy.

Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-01-18
6.0

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in a statement.

Trump threatens tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-18
5.0

Lars Lokke Rasmussen is visiting Oslo, London, and Stockholm to discuss Arctic security strategy.

Danijos diplomatijos vadovas vyksta pas NATO sąjungininkus aptarti Arkties saugumo strategijos
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-01-18
6.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Lars Lokke Rasmussen is the Danish Foreign Minister who expressed surprise at Trump's tariff threats.

Châu Âu chỉ trích lời đe dọa áp thuế của Mỹ vì Greenland
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-18
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen explains that Trump's words were unexpected.

Trump, scontro con l’Europa: dazi a chi difende la Groenlandia
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-01-18
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Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Trump’s comments had come as a surprise.

'It's a surprise': EU leaders warn against Trump's tariffs linked to Greenland bid; cite risk to relations
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-18
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