US President Donald Trump is considering making an offer to buy Greenland, the White House said on Wednesday, despite the island’s people and controlling power Denmark making clear they are not interested.
Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out force to seize the strategic Arctic island, prompting shock and anger from Denmark and other long-standing European allies of the United States.
After a request from Copenhagen, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would soon hold discussions with...
Trump plots to buy Greenland, as Nato ally Denmark seethes
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Source: scmp.com

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