What is the latest on the US and Greenland?
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US officials, including President Trump and aide Stephen Miller, continue to push for Greenland to become part of the United States, citing national security and resource interests. Greenland's Prime Minister and European leaders firmly reject annexation, insisting only Denmark and Greenland can decide the territory's future. Recent US actions abroad have heightened concerns, and calls for respectful dialogue and collective Arctic security persist.
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- Stephen Miller stated U.S. position that Greenland should be part of the U.S. 17s
- Miller said no country would fight the U.S. militarily over Greenland's future. 31s
- European leaders issued a joint statement defending Greenland's sovereignty. 40s
- The statement affirmed only Denmark and Greenland can decide on their affairs. 46s
- Greenland has home rule since 1979, but Denmark oversees foreign policy. 1m 0s
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European leaders defend Greenland's sovereignty after Trump aide Stephen Miller asserts Greenland should be part of the US and claims no nation would fight the US militarily over the territory. Denmark and Greenland's right to decide is reaffirmed.
European leaders issue a joint statement supporting Greenland after Trump renews threats to take over the territory, affirming only Denmark and Greenland can decide its future. Greenland's Prime Minister welcomes European solidarity and calls for respectful dialogue with the US.
President Trump renews calls for a US takeover of Greenland, with White House officials stating it is the US position that Greenland should be part of the United States. European leaders respond by emphasizing Greenland's autonomy and NATO partnership.
Greenland's leader declares 'enough is enough' after President Trump again raises annexation, calling for an end to 'fantasies' about the territory's future. Nordic and Baltic leaders support Greenland and Denmark's right to self-determination.
Trump reiterates intentions to annex Greenland, citing national security, but experts suggest resource and commercial interests are key. The Danish government rejects any sale, and ongoing US pressure strains transatlantic relations.
Greenland's Prime Minister publicly rejects US calls to annex the territory, stating 'no more pressure, no more fantasies of annexation.' International criticism follows, with France and Nordic countries warning against changing borders by force.