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Trump Renews Push to Annex Greenland After Venezuela Strike
President Trump cited Greenland's strategic Arctic location and mineral wealth as vital for U.S. national security, despite strong opposition from Denmark and Greenland's government.
- U.S. President Donald Trump signalled interest in Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, saying the U.S. 'needs' it for Arctic security and controlling North Atlantic approaches.
- Climate change is thinning Arctic ice, opening a northwest passage and intensifying competition for Greenland's rare earth minerals, which face harsh conditions and strict environmental controls.
- The U.S. Department of Defense operates Pituffik Space Base, supporting missile and space surveillance, while Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk plans three naval vessels and two surveillance drones, and Denmark stations the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol for reconnaissance.
- Denmark and Greenland have rejected U.S. designs, insisting about 56,000 local people will decide their future, while Denmark strengthens its military presence amid European concerns after Russia's 2022 invasion.
- China, which declared itself a 'near-Arctic state' and announced plans for a 'Polar Silk Road,' faces U.S. rejection and Russian military responses, intensifying Arctic competition.
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Trump says the US 'needs' Greenland for Arctic security. Why?
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Trump eyes Greenland: What to know about renewed interest and rising tension
Comments from President Trump in the aftermath of the Venezuela operation have spurred speculation about the president’s plans for Greenland. Here’s what to know about his interest in the arctic country.
·Minneapolis, United States
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