Greenland Parliament to Expedite Meeting Amid US Threats Over Arctic Island Control
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CNBC TV1810-01-2026, 17:56

Greenland Parliament to Expedite Meeting Amid US Threats Over Arctic Island Control

  • Greenland's parliament will bring forward a meeting to discuss US threats to take control of the Arctic island.
  • President Donald Trump insists the US must own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying the strategically important territory.
  • Greenlandic party leaders condemned US 'contempt' and affirmed their identity: "We do not want to be Americans, we do not want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders."
  • The expedited meeting aims to ensure a comprehensive political debate and secure the rights of Greenland's 57,000 inhabitants.
  • Greenland seeks to decide its own future without external pressure, emphasizing diplomacy and international principles.

Why It Matters: Greenland's parliament will urgently convene to address US threats and assert its right to self-determination.

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