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(MENAFN) The United States is preparing to assert control over parts of Greenland by designating them as sovereign military base zones, The Telegraph reported late Wednesday, citing a draft agreement between US President Donald Trump and NATO...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, demanded immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland, emphasizing its strategic importance for both national and international security.

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(MENAFN) France has formally requested that NATO conduct a military exercise in Greenland in response to US President Donald Trump’s renewed efforts to assert control over the island, French officials confirmed.

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(MENAFN) European leaders delivered a united front over Greenland on Tuesday, vowing an “unflinching” reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats, even as he indicated willingness to discuss his plans for the autonomous Danish territory at...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said he has no plans to build a golf course or any real estate in Greenland, describing his push for the island as purely strategic.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has argued that Denmark has historically dealt with Greenland as a colonial territory, commenting amid renewed debate surrounding US President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring the self-governing Arctic...

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(MENAFN) A preliminary agreement under discussion would allow the United States to exercise control over specific areas of Greenland by designating them as sovereign military zones, according to reports referencing a draft framework linked to...

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(MENAFN) A preliminary agreement under discussion would allow the United States to exercise control over specific areas of Greenland by designating them as sovereign military zones, according to reports referencing a draft framework linked to...

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(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held separate meetings on Wednesday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss Arctic security,...

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(MENAFN) Denmark on Wednesday firmly rejected any negotiations or plans to transfer Greenland’s sovereignty to the United States.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that an initial framework for a future agreement covering Greenland and the wider Arctic region was reached following talks in Davos, Switzerland, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) European leaders reacted positively on Wednesday to the US president’s announcement outlining a framework for a future agreement concerning Greenland, along with his decision to suspend planned tariffs targeting several European...

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(MENAFN) NATO’s secretary general said late Wednesday that discussions with the US president about a newly announced framework for a future agreement did not include whether Greenland would remain part of the Kingdom of Denmark, according to...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has declared he harbors no intentions of constructing golf facilities or commercial properties in Greenland, characterizing his territorial pursuit as exclusively driven by national defense considerations....

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(MENAFN) US stock markets closed higher midweek following President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend planned tariffs on several European nations, after a framework agreement was reportedly reached with NATO regarding Greenland and the broader...

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(MENAFN) Denmark and Greenland have proposed a NATO mission in the Arctic, according to Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, following US threats to acquire the self-governing Danish territory, as reported Monday.

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Back to Publications In this What’s New Episode, Serafima Andreeva, Erdem Lamazhapov and Andreas Østhagen discuss Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland and the impact on the current and future Arctic order.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declined to clarify how far he is willing to go in his efforts to acquire Greenland.

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(MENAFN) Poland’s foreign minister warns that escalating tensions surrounding Greenland risk creating a troubling precedent for NATO and broader European security, as pressure continues from US President Donald Trump to take control of the Arctic...

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(MENAFN) Denmark's defense chief revealed Monday that Copenhagen and Greenland have jointly submitted a proposal for a NATO Arctic deployment to alliance leadership, responding to escalating American pressure to seize control of the autonomous...