Trump rekindles talk of Greenland acquisition with NATO chief
During a meeting with NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, Donald Trump once again spoke about 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 do 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 emphasised the importance of the Arctic for NATO security, noting the interest in this 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 a 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," stated Trump, indicating the potential role of Mark Rutte in this process. "I think it will happen," he repeated, emphasising the importance of Greenland for international security.
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, did not wish to go into detail regarding the potential annexation of Greenland by the USA. Instead, he focused on the growing importance of the Arctic for NATO 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," stated Rutte, highlighting the interest in this area from Russia and China.
