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Denmark Proposes Increased U.S. Military Presence in Greenland After Private Messages to Trump Team

Jan 11, 2025, 01:14 PM

Denmark has sent private messages to the team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, expressing readiness to discuss enhancing security in Greenland or increasing the U.S. military presence on the island, according to Axios, citing two sources with knowledge of the issue. This move comes in response to Trump's recent statements emphasizing the strategic importance of Greenland to U.S. national security and hinting at possible military or economic actions, including imposing tariffs on Denmark, to control the island. The Danish government has acknowledged its past neglect of Greenland's defense, and the international community is closely watching Greenland's strategic position.