Greenland Annexation Plan Rejection: PM Chooses Denmark Over US
Greenland's PM chooses Denmark over the US, rejecting Donald Trump's annexation plan. Explore the geopolitical implications of the Arctic security standoff.
They shook hands, but the fist remains clenched. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has delivered a stinging rebuke to Washington, stating that his people would choose Denmark over the United States if forced to decide "here and now."
Defying the Greenland Annexation Plan for Arctic Security
The remarks came during a joint news conference in Copenhagen, responding to Donald Trump's renewed push to annex the semi-autonomous island. Trump has argued the US needs to "own" Greenland to safeguard against Russia and China, citing an alleged presence of foreign vessels in the region. The White House hasn't ruled out using force, a move that Danish PM Mette Frederiksen warned could end the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States. Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States.
Strategically located between North America and the Arctic, Greenland is vital for early warning systems. While the US currently operates the Pituffik base with over 100 personnel, President Trump insists that a lease is no longer sufficient for US national security interests.
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