US EditionEuropean allies working on plan should US move on Greenland
European nations including France and Germany plan a coordinated response after U.S. President Trump revived efforts to acquire Greenland for strategic and mineral interests.
- On Jan 7, European allies including France and Germany are working closely on a plan to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland.
- President Donald Trump has in recent days revived his 2019 idea to control Greenland, arguing it is key to U.S. military strategy and cites Denmark's protection shortfalls and mineral wealth.
- Jean-Noël Barrot, French Foreign Minister, said the issue would be raised with Germany and Poland on Wednesday, while Germany works with Denmark; Denmark and Greenland have requested urgent talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the North Atlantic Council meets Thursday.
- A U.S. seizure would send shock waves through NATO and European and Canadian leaders have rallied behind Greenland, which Denmark and local authorities say is not for sale.
- The White House said on Tuesday Mr Trump was discussing options to acquire Greenland, including potential military use and purchase, while Denmark disputes claims of Russian and Chinese naval presence confirmed by MarineTraffic and LSEG data.
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After the US military operation in Venezuela, Donald Trump reiterated his threats of annexation from the island of Greenland, under Danish sovereignty. What to worry its inhabitants and Copenhagen, who take this threat very seriously. Return, in podcast, on the reasons of the US president's obsession with this territory.
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Great Yorkshire RadioComing to Greenland makes you realise how preposterous Trump's claims to territory are
Trump officials say they are confident the US will acquire Greenland one way or another by the end of his term in office. They should perhaps have tried talking to its people first.
The White House does not exclude the military option but opens negotiations.
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