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Danish official says ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Greenland remains after US talks
Denmark rejects U.S. attempts to control Greenland, citing sovereignty; NATO allies increase Arctic military presence amid security concerns, Danish officials said.
- Germany plans to send 13 soldiers to Greenland starting Thursday for a short reconnaissance mission from Thursday to Saturday, requested by Denmark to explore possible military contributions alongside other European countries.
- Amid a diplomatic spat over Greenland's future, Denmark sought allied military assessments after talks ended in a 'fundamental disagreement' and stressed the island is not for sale.
- After White House talks, Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt agreed to form a working group with U.S. counterparts, and Rasmussen told reporters `We didn't manage to change the American position`.
- The mission will assess roles like maritime surveillance to strengthen regional security, while rhetoric about securing Greenland has strained NATO ties and Europe-U.S. relations.
- Amid heightened great-power competition, U.S. rhetoric about Greenland has intensified in recent weeks as President Donald Trump said the mineral-rich island is vital to U.S. security and must be owned to prevent Russia or China from occupying it, urging NATO action on social media.
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