Europe goes all out to make a deal with Trump on Greenland
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Key Points:
- EU leaders are urgently seeking a diplomatic solution on Greenland to allow President Trump a political win without jeopardizing the NATO alliance that underpins European security.
- Proposals under consideration include increasing NATO's role in Arctic security and offering the U.S. concessions on mineral extraction in Greenland, aiming to satisfy Trump's demands while preserving cooperation.
- European officials emphasize the catastrophic consequences of any U.S. military intervention on Greenland, warning it would effectively end NATO and disrupt decades of postwar security arrangements.
- Despite longstanding offers for U.S. investment in Greenland's mineral resources, Trump's renewed interest may be driven by geopolitical concerns about China and Russia or a desire for a historical legacy.
- European governments have previously avoided preparing defense plans against a potential U.S. move to
