"The United States has once again reiterated its desire to take over Greenland. This is something that the governing coalition in Greenland cannot accept under any circumstance, said the island's coalition government. As part of the Danish commonwealth, Greenland is a member of NATO, and the defence of Greenland must therefore be through NATO, it added. Trump has continued to insist that he will seize Greenland, threatening that the territory will be brought under US control one way or another."
"Those threats have sparked outrage from European allies who have warned that any takeover of Greenland would have serious repercussions for ties between the US and Europe. Last week, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom issued a statement expressing support for Copenhagen and Greenland amid US threats. Trump has said that if the US does not control Greenland, where it already has a military base, it will be subject to greater influence from countries such as Russia and China."
"European leaders have expressed hope that greater security cooperation in the Arctic may help placate Trump. The US president has continued to insist that the US must own Greenland despite offers of further steps to address US concerns. Trump has wielded US military power around the world with few concerns for international law, striking Venezuela and abducting its President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month and making further threats against countries such as Iran, Colombia, and Mexico."
Greenland's coalition government rejected any US takeover and stated the island cannot accept such a move under any circumstance. The territory is part of the Danish commonwealth and a NATO member, and defence responsibilities therefore fall to NATO. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted on seizing Greenland, arguing lack of US control could increase Russian and Chinese influence. European allies expressed outrage and warned of serious repercussions for transatlantic ties, and countries including France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom issued support for Copenhagen and Greenland. European leaders proposed greater Arctic security cooperation as a possible response.
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