U.S. NATO allies say "Greenland belongs to its people" after Stephen Miller says it should be part of the U.S.
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Key Points:
- European leaders emphasized the importance of Arctic security and affirmed that "Greenland belongs to its people," countering U.S. Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller's statement that Greenland should be part of the United States.
- Miller asserted that Greenland's strategic location is vital for U.S. and NATO interests in the Arctic, but later clarified that the U.S. would not use military force to acquire Greenland.
- Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark with its own government, holds significant economic and defense value due to its position near the U.S., Russia, and Europe, and hosts the northernmost U.S. military base.
- NATO allies stressed collective security in the Arctic based on respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, highlighting the importance of cooperation under
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