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Trump Threatens Greenland Takeover; Europe Alarmed Over Arctic Sovereignty
Le SoirLO·US · DK · GL·about 14 hours ago
US President Trump has effectively ended Danish sovereignty over Greenland, hoisting the American flag over the island. Copenhagen has not formally acknowledged the change, suggesting a quiet acceptance or inability to respond. This marks a significant shift in Arctic geopolitics and US territorial expansion.
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The US and Denmark have reached an agreement to expand the US military presence in Greenland, following earlier US threats to seize the island. While Denmark and Greenland assert that the deal preserves Greenlandic sovereignty, the US claims 'permanent security control' over the island, creating ambiguity regarding the agreement's scope and implications. The deal is expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly.