DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's speech in Davos was "unjust in every conceivable way," accusing him of using threatening and scornful rhetoric against Denmark and other partners.
Speaking at a press conference in Davos, Kristersson said that while he welcomed Trump's public statement ruling out military force over Greenland, he remained disappointed by the overall tone and substance of the remarks.
"He continued with rhetoric that was both threatening and scornful towards Denmark, Greenland, Canada and several European countries," Kristersson said, stressing that he found it unjust "in every conceivable way."
Trump, addressing the WEF annual meeting on Wednesday, said Europe was "not heading in the right direction," arguing that parts of the continent had become "not even recognizable" in what he described as a "very negative" way.
On Greenland, Trump called for "immediate negotiations" on U.S. acquisition of the territory, describing it as "a strategic national and international security interest."
He publicly ruled out taking Greenland by military force, saying he did not intend to use "excessive strength and force," while insisting the United States was uniquely positioned to secure the territory.
Trump further criticized NATO burden-sharing, saying the United States had been treated "very unfairly" and had long contributed more to the alliance than its partners, while pressing NATO members to acquiesce to U.S. acquisition of Greenland from Denmark. ■
