Washington: US President Donald Trump ramped up his claims to Greenland on Wednesday, saying ahead of a visit by Vice President JD Vance that the United States needed to take control of the Danish island. “We need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it,” Trump told podcaster Vince … Read more
Copenhagen: Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede on Monday accused Washington of interfering in its political affairs with the visit of an American delegation this week to the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. The White House announced Sunday that Usha Vance, the wife of US Vice President JD Vance, will visit Greenland this … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his desire to annex the autonomous territory of Greenland from Denmark in the interest of “international security.” “I think it will happen,” Trump told reporters at the White House alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, when asked about his vision for the annexation. He pointed at Rutte … Read more
Denmark is bolstering its military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions, allocating an additional 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) to enhance security. This move comes as Denmark resists US President Donald Trump’s demands to hand over control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory with significant mineral resources. The notion of the United States … Read more