Danish PM: US Takeover of Greenland Would End NATO
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Danish PM: US Takeover of Greenland Would End NATO

  • Danish PM Mette Frederiksen warned a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO, responding to Donald Trump's renewed calls for US control.
  • Trump's "20 days" comment and a US military operation in Venezuela deepened fears of an imminent US intervention in the strategic Arctic island.
  • Greenlandic counterpart Jens Frederik Nielsen and European leaders condemned Trump's stance, asserting Greenland's distinct status from Venezuela.
  • Trump mocked Denmark's security efforts in Greenland, citing Russian and Chinese presence, a claim disputed by experts.
  • Tensions escalated with a former Trump official's "SOON" post depicting Greenland under a US flag, despite existing US-Danish defense ties and the Pituffik Space Base.

Why It Matters: Danish PM warns US takeover of Greenland means NATO's end, escalating tensions over Trump's ambitions.

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