Danish Prime Minister Heads to Greenland
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The Trump administration's threats to take control of the island one way or the other, possibly even with military force, have angered many in Greenland and Denmark.
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The United States will not take over Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said after arriving on Wednesday for a three-day visit to the semi-autonomous Danish island.
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"It is clear that with the pressure put on Greenland by the Americans, in terms of sovereignty, borders and the future, we need to stay united," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday...
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ToplineIncreased pressure by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance for Greenland to become part of the U.S. comes decades after the American military established its only base in the territory,
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S.
Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.
Vice President JD Vance will travel to Greenland this week, including a stop at Pituffik Space Base, the U.S. Defense Department's northernmost installation and its only outpost on the island.
Washington has maintained a military presence on the island since World War II. The reemergence of Greenland as a major point of conflict between American imperialism and its former European allies proves that the same capitalist contradictions that gave rise to two world wars in the 20th century are resurging.
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Photos show Greenland's culture, which has both Inuit and Danish influences. Its industry, cuisine, and more are shaped by the weather and history.
The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.
OSLO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit aimed at reinforcing ties between the Danish government and the Arctic island, as Greenland undergoes a political transition following recent elections.