U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he needs to control Greenland. Prime Minister Mute Egede responded by saying that Greenland would not be sold. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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After Trump suggested that control of the island was important for US national security, Egede denied any attempts to change the status of the territory, emphasizing that "Greenland is ours, we are not for sale and will never be for sale.
Trump, commenting on the possibility of controlling Greenland, said that it is important for the United States, in particular for national security and global stability.
At the same time, the Danish government and Greenland's leaders have rejected any such proposals, emphasizing that Greenland's territorial sovereignty is not subject to discussion.
During his previous presidency, Trump had already expressed a desire to acquire Greenland, but this was categorically rejected by the Danish government and local authorities of the island. In response, Denmark and Greenland said that such proposals were absurd.
Greenland, which has remained part of Denmark since the colonial period, is strategically important to the United States because of its air base, which is key to the ballistic missile early warning system. The island also has significant natural resources, but its economy is largely dependent on annual subsidies from Denmark and fishing.
Despite this, Greenland has had the right to declare independence from Denmark since 2009, but has refrained from doing so.
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Since 1867, the United States has repeatedly considered the possibility of acquiring Greenland, the largest island in the world that is not a continent.
Greenland is part of North America, but has close ties to Europe and receives funding from the EU as an overseas territory of Denmark.
This island has access to the Arctic, where geopolitical races for resources are underway and are already experiencing the effects of climate change.
Recently, Russia has been trying to claim rights to territories in Greenland's economic zone.
The island's natural resources include gold, silver, copper, and uranium, as well as significant oil potential in its waters.
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