US President Donald Trump’s administration is reviewing a new strategy to claim Greenland for the United States, offering annual payments of around $10,000 to its 57,000 inhabitants. The plan aims to “protect” the island from modern threats in the Arctic region.
According to reports, the US has been seeking to strengthen security in the region and has visited the territory multiple times, claiming it is not safe from possible invasion by Russia or China. Vice President J.D. Vance recently stated that Greenland’s sovereignty would be better protected under US security umbrella.
However, the move is met with resistance from Denmark, which currently administers the island. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has pushed back against Trump’s administration, calling annexation an “insult” to U.S.-Denmark relations and stating that the two countries can work together to boost Arctic security without taking over Greenland.
The US interest in Greenland is not only driven by security concerns but also by its vast natural resources, including uranium and rare earth deposits. The plan has sparked controversy and debate about the future of the island’s autonomy and its relationship with Denmark.
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