US EditionDenmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting
Denmark and Greenland seek to ease diplomatic tensions with the U.S. amid President Trump's push for control of Greenland, which hosts a key U.S. missile-warning base.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance will host a White House meeting with Denmark's and Greenland's foreign ministers at 10:30 local time.
- After weeks of escalation, Denmark and Greenland sought the talks to de-escalate following U.S. threats, with Lars Løkke Rasmussen saying the aim was to `move this whole discussion...into a meeting room where we can look each other in the eye and talk about these things`.
- Jens-Frederik Nielsen publicly rejected U.S. ownership, saying, `One thing must be clear to everyone: Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States.` Officials say residents are losing sleep amid the uncertainty.
- European capitals are preparing security responses, including NATO planning, as France will open a consulate in Greenland on Feb. 6 and Denmark signals increased military presence, while U.S. Congress moves to block occupation funding.
- Longer-Term talks may include options like a compact of free association as U.S. officials consider alternatives amid a $700 billion cost estimate and Denmark's risk of losing 98% of its realm.
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Portland Press HeraldAngus King to meet with Greenland officials amid Trump threats
Maine's junior senator told the Press Herald that Trump's stated reason for wanting to own the Danish territory is 'nonsense' and 'so clearly meaningless' that it suggests 'an ulterior motive.'
The vice president and US Secretary of State, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and the heads of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and Greenland, Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt, have held a meeting this Wednesday in the White House that has lasted about 50 minutes and that has revolved around Washington's persistent desire to annex the Arctic island dependent on the Danish crown.Continue reading...
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Donald Trump reiterated his demand for control of Greenland within hours of a White House meeting on the matter with Denmark.
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