Greenland Rejects US Advances, Chooses Denmark Ahead of White House Talks

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Pelumi Ilesanmi
Pelumi Ilesanmi
Greenland Rejects US Advances, Chooses Denmark Ahead of White House Talks

Greenland has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s renewed push to take control of the Arctic territory, sparking a significant geopolitical crisis. Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, explicitly stated, “If we have to choose between the US and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark, Nato and the EU,” emphasizing the island’s desire for peaceful dialogue and cooperation. This strong stance comes amid escalating rhetoric from Trump, who has suggested the US would take Greenland “one way or the other,” even refusing to rule out military force. Such threats have raised concerns over the survival of NATO and caused anxiety among Greenland’s 57,000 residents, who fear for their safety, identity, and future.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has also condemned the

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