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US weighs special status for Greenland as quest for island intensifies, Reuters reports

  • Plans are underway within U.S. circles to extend America's influence over Greenland through a Compact of Free Association agreement, potentially starting in May 2025.
  • The idea follows China’s growing involvement in Greenland’s mining sector and political ties, which raised U.S. concerns about strategic and supply-chain vulnerabilities.
  • Greenland hosts significant rare earth mineral deposits crucial for high-tech and military uses, but extraction faces regulatory, infrastructural, and labor challenges.
  • An official suggested that a COFA might offer an effective solution to some of the issues related to Greenland’s security, emphasizing the potential advantages of the proposed agreement.
  • The plan implies Greenland would likely need independence from Denmark, though polls show most Greenlanders oppose U.S. integration, and Denmark rejects U.S. acquisition proposals.
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Washington estimates to move Greenland under US internal military command. Trump raises interest on the island, including Danish fears, diplomatic tensions and accusations of espionage

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Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen is aware of American considerations about shifting responsibility for Greenland.

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Greenland could soon be transferred to the US National Defense Department, sources told CNN. It is being interpreted as a sign that the Trump administration is moving forward with its threats to take over Greenland. The Danish Defense Forces confirm that they are aware of the plans.

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