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U.S. Weighs Paths to Control Greenland, From Purchase to Military Option

Officials in Denmark and Greenland say any attempt to seize the island would rupture NATO.

Overview

  • The White House says President Trump is studying multiple pathways to control Greenland, from a purchase to potential use of U.S. forces.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will meet Danish counterparts next week, with Greenlandic officials joining the talks.
  • Denmark’s prime minister warns that a U.S. attack on allied territory would collapse NATO, as Greenland’s premier reiterates the island is not for sale.
  • Several European governments publicly affirm Danish sovereignty and say only Denmark and Greenland can decide the island’s future.
  • The U.S. already holds extensive military rights in Greenland under a 1951 agreement that includes the Pituffik base, and no military action has been taken.