US EditionNATO chief: Issue of whether Greenland stays with Denmark did not come up with Trump
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said discussions with Trump focused on Arctic security, not Greenland's sovereignty, amid efforts to counter Russia and China in the region.
- On Jan 21 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier that `That issue did not come up anymore in my conversations tonight with the president`, referring to Greenland.
- Trump's prior assertions that the U.S. 'must own' Greenland to block Russia or China sparked tension, though earlier he stepped back from tariffs and ruled out military force.
- After meeting Rutte, President Donald Trump said Western Arctic allies could forge a deal to meet missile-defense aims and secure critical minerals, blocking Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.
- Asked whether Greenland would remain under the Kingdom of Denmark in Trump's framework deal, Mark Rutte said the issue did not come up Wednesday, noting Denmark and the United States are NATO members.
- Greenland's strategic location and resources explain the interest, as it houses a U.S. airbase and mineral resources that help block Russia and China's Arctic ambitions, Rutte highlighted.
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