US EditionGreenland minister: Trump push to acquire bases as sovereign US territory a ‘red line’
Greenlandic leaders reject U.S. demands for sovereignty over military bases, citing national control as a 'red line' amid strategic Arctic security concerns involving Russia and China.
- Greenland's Minister Naaja Nathanielsen stated that the island's sovereignty is 'not on the table for now,' emphasizing that it is a 'red line.'
- Nathanielsen noted that NATO lacks jurisdiction to discuss Greenland's sovereignty, aligning her statements with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
- President Donald Trump asserted that he would have 'total access to Greenland,' despite Greenlandic leadership resisting any claims to sovereignty over bases.
- Trump's comments have created anxiety in Greenland, leading officials to seek dialogue to address and resolve their concerns.
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Greenland minister: Trump push to acquire bases as sovereign US territory a ‘red line’
A senior Greenlandic official dismissed President Trump’s desire for the U.S. to gain sovereignty over the land on which its military base sits. Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s minister of industry, raw materials, mining, energy, law enforcement and equality, told USA Today on Sunday that the president’s proposal is a “red line.” Trump claimed to the New…
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has emphasized the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Greenland in the ongoing dispute with US President Donald Trump. These are the red lines in the upcoming talks with the US government, Frederiksen said on Tuesday during the ARD program "Maischberger." However, she added that discussions about stronger Arctic security within the framework of NATO were open. She declined to elaborate further, even …
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