US may use force to control Greenland, Trump says
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US President Donald Trump, in his interview with NBC News, once again hinted that his country may attempt to establish control over Greenland, potentially even using military force.
The White House head reiterated that there is "good possibility that we could do it without military force," but "I don’t take anything off the table."
When asked by the host what message the potential annexation of Greenland would send to Russia and the rest of the world, the president replied: "I don’t really think about that. I don’t really care."
"Greenland’s a very separate subject, very different. It’s international peace. It’s international security and strength. You have ships sailing outside Greenland from Russia, from China and from many other places. And we’re not going to allow things to happen that are going to be — that are going to hurt the world or the United States," Trump said.
US's interest in Greenland
After taking office, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his intention to "buy" and take control of Greenland, as he believes it is "necessary for international security."
Denmark, which previously had full protectorate over the island nation, has responded to such US claims.
Earlier, Copenhagen reminded Trump of the fundamental principles of international law regarding his threats to annex the island.
The Greenlandic authorities have repeatedly stated that the country belongs to its people, and they themselves will decide its future.
Recently, US Vice President Jay D. Vance visited Greenland with his wife Ushea and spoke with military personnel at the American space base Thule. Following the visit, Vance stated that the US currently has no plans to increase the number of troops on the island.
