U.S. Seeks to Counter Russian and Chinese Influence in Greenland
Monday, 13 January 2025 () Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has once again kicked up a storm with his pursuit of Greenland, this time refusing to rule out the use of force to gain control of the Arctic island from ally Denmark for national-security reasons. But Washington was interested in acquiring Greenland to mitigate threats emanating from the Arctic long before Trump came along, even offering Denmark $100 million in gold for the icy island shortly after the conclusion of World War II. That interest has only expanded in recent years as Russia and China step up their…
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Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, a new wave of speculation has emerged regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump's previous statements about buying Greenland. Now, rumors suggest that Russian..
President-elect Donald Trump’s interest in buying Greenland mirrors the U.S. acquisition of Alaska in 1867 for $7.2 million. While the Alaska deal faced criticism, it proved successful after the..