US EditionTrump Says US Will Act on Greenland to Prevent Russian or Chinese Control
President Trump insists US must own Greenland to block Russian and Chinese influence, despite 85% Greenlander opposition and NATO ally concerns.
- President Donald Trump stated on Jan 9 that the US must acquire Greenland to prevent Russian or Chinese control of the island, asserting, "if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland".
- Greenland's foreign minister Vivian Motzfeldt emphasized that the future of Greenland must be decided by the Greenlandic people, stating, "it should be Greenland that takes the lead and speaks with the United States".
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that any US takeover attempt would end the NATO alliance, stressing that "Greenland territory is not for sale".
- Leaders in Copenhagen and across Europe reacted negatively to Trump's claims about Greenland, emphasizing that only Greenland and Denmark can decide their relations.
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On Monday, European fears of a clash with Washington and the collapse of NATO resurfaced, following the European campaign to counter US President Donald Trump's attempt to seize the resource-rich island of Greenland, which belongs to Denmark.
Greenland basically has two dog-drawn sleds, did you know? Do you know what their defense is? Two dog-drawn sleds. Meanwhile there are Russian and Chinese warships and submarines everywhere. We will not allow that to happen. And if this will have repercussions on NATO, then it will have repercussions on NATO. But, you know, they need us much more than we need them. I'm telling you clearly. That's what US President Donald Trump said, talking to j…
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