Greenland needs to be 'in hands' of U.S.
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Leaders from Greenland and Denmark are slated to meet Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at White House, as Trump weighs acquiring Greenland for security.
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Greenland’s prime minister said he was trying to end a "geopolitical crisis" by declaring Greenland wants to be part of Denmark, not the U.S.
Trump reignited his call to get Greenland as part of the U.S. earlier this month, arguing that acquiring the island territory is necessary for national security.
The future of Greenland was due to be discussed at a high level meeting of diplomats at the White House, hosted by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Trump insists the U.S. must take control of Greenland to prevent Russia or China from doing the same — an argument Beijing dismissed Monday as "an excuse" to pursue territorial ambitions.
As the Earth warms, new shipping routes from one side of the globe to the other are opening around Greenland, making the vast island a strategic priority for superpowers.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Greenland and says Washington must take control of the strategically located island