Danish official cites a 'fundamental disagreement' with US over Greenland
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland’s foreign minister met with U.S. officials, including VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but a fundamental disagreement remains over President Trump’s desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
- Both sides agreed to form a working group to address U.S. security concerns while respecting Denmark’s sovereignty, as Trump continues to push for control of the semiautonomous territory citing strategic and mineral resource interests.
- Denmark announced plans to increase its military presence in the Arctic, with NATO allies like Germany, Sweden, and Norway also sending personnel to Greenland for cooperation and exercises amid concerns about Russia and China.
- Greenland residents and experts question Trump’s rationale for acquisition, viewing it as a
