Why Trump wants Greenland and what’s standing in his way
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has renewed efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark, with the White House stating that military force remains an option, sparking alarm among European allies and threatening NATO unity.
- Greenland is strategically important due to its rich natural resources, Arctic location near the GIUK Gap for monitoring Russian naval activity, and existing U.S. military presence at Pituffik Space Base.
- Denmark firmly rejects the sale of Greenland and warns that any U.S. military intervention would end NATO cooperation; Danish leaders emphasize the territory's autonomy and long-standing alliance with the U.S.
- European leaders support Denmark's position, affirming the principle of inviolable borders and Greenland's right to self-determination, while Greenlandic residents overwhelmingly oppose becoming part of the
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