Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
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Key Points:
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that a U.S. takeover of Greenland would effectively end the NATO military alliance, emphasizing that an attack on a NATO member would halt the alliance's security commitments.
- U.S. President Donald Trump renewed calls for U.S. control of Greenland, suggesting military force could be used, which has heightened concerns in Denmark and Greenland about potential intervention.
- Greenlandic Premier Jens Frederik Nielsen dismissed comparisons between Greenland and Venezuela, urging calm and cooperation while rejecting the notion of a sudden U.S. takeover.
- Trump criticized Denmark's efforts to bolster Greenland's security, claiming the island is strategically important due to Russian and Chinese presence, though experts say foreign vessels are too distant to pose immediate threats.
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