Trump discusses Greenland annexation with NATO's Rutte
During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Donald Trump once again discussed the possibility of Greenland joining the USA. "I’m sitting with a man that could be very instrumental," stated the President of the USA.
What you need to know
- Donald Trump expressed the idea of Greenland joining the USA during a meeting in Washington with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
- Rutte emphasized the importance of the Arctic for NATO's security, highlighting interest in the region from Russia and China.
- The meeting took place in the context of the growing significance of the Arctic for international security.
Wants to annex Greenland
During the meeting in Washington, US President Donald Trump once again suggested the possibility of Greenland joining the United States.
"I didn't give it much thought before, but I'm sitting with a man that could be very instrumental," Trump stated, pointing out the potential role of Mark Rutte in the process. "I think it will happen," he repeated, emphasizing the significance of Greenland for international security.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte did not want to go into details regarding the potential annexation of Greenland to the USA. Instead, he focused on the growing importance of the Arctic for NATO's security. "So the fact that the seven, outside Russia, seven Arctic countries working together on this under US leadership is very important to make sure that that region, that part of the world stays safe," said Rutte, highlighting the interest in this area from Russia and China.
