US EditionTrump Still Aims for Control of Greenland, Its PM Nielsen Warns
Greenland's prime minister says U.S. seeks control paths despite no military force; mental health survey launched amid increased pressure on the island's Inuit population.
- On Monday, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned that despite President Donald Trump ruling out military force, Washington still seeks control and said `The view upon Greenland and the population has not changed: Greenland is to be tied to the U.S. and governed from there.`
- Amid security concerns about Russia and China, diplomatic talks last week involved senior officials from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland to address U.S. Arctic security concerns, Denmark's foreign ministry said.
- Last week the Greenland's government launched a mental-health survey, with Nielsen warning that the population suffers severe sleep problems, anxiety, and living with constant uncertainty.
- Against this backdrop, NATO allies warned that U.S. pressure could fracture the alliance, while Trump claimed he secured NATO access to Greenland, though details remain unclear.
- Under Greenlandic law, people can own houses but not the land, reflecting Inuit values, and Greenland's Inuit population faces clashes over ownership as the PM made no mention of independence.
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"Donald Trump wants to ensure that he, his family and rich friends become more rich and benefit from his presidency," said former Greenlandian Member Tillie Martinussen, who believes that the interest of the US President on the island goes beyond geopolitical and international security.
Danish veterans are furious at how the White House rhetoric ignores the right to self-determination of Greenland, the territory of Denmark, an ally of NATO.
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