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Greenland rejects US annexation as Trump revives controversial takeover plan

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01.04.2025

The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s latest push to bring the Arctic territory under Washington’s control. In a direct and unequivocal statement, Nielsen assured Greenlanders that their island’s autonomy would not be compromised, despite mounting pressure from the US administration.

Trump reignited the controversial claim over Greenland during a recent interview with NBC News, stating that Washington would “100% get” the territory. He further suggested that there was a “good possibility that we could do it without military force,” while simultaneously refusing to rule out any options. His remarks have sparked outrage in Greenland and Denmark, reigniting tensions over US ambitions in the Arctic region.

In response, Nielsen took to Facebook on March 30 to issue a strong but measured statement. He urged Greenlanders to remain calm but resolute in defending their sovereignty.

“We must not act out of fear. We must respond with peace, dignity, and unity,” Nielsen wrote.

He directly addressed Trump’s assertion, stating, “President Trump says the United States is ‘getting Greenland.’ Let me make this clear: The US is not getting that.”

Nielsen emphasized Greenland’s right to self-determination, making it clear that neither the US nor any other foreign power could dictate its future.

“We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future. And it is through these values that we must clearly, clearly, and calmly show the American president that Greenland........

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