Overview
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said officials are considering a range of approaches to acquire Greenland, including the possible use of the U.S. military.
- Leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Denmark issued a joint declaration asserting that Greenland belongs to its people and that only Denmark and Greenland can decide its future.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Paris and Berlin are preparing a coordinated response, adding that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told him an invasion had been ruled out, according to Reuters reporting cited by News18.
- European stock indexes were set for a mixed open as traders assessed geopolitical risk tied to Trump’s annexation threat, CNBC reported.
- The U.S. already operates the Pituffik (Thule) Space Base in Greenland, with reported congressional approval for upgrades, and policymakers highlight the island’s strategic location and rare earth deposits.