The White House said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump was discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including potential use of the US military, in a revival of his ambition to control the strategic island despite European objections.
Trump sees acquiring Greenland as a US national security priority necessary to “deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” the White House said in a statement.
“The president and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important...
Use of US military to acquire Greenland ‘always an option’, White House says
Published 6 days ago
Source: scmp.com

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