The Trump administration developed a plan to take Greenland under US control
Kyiv • UNN
The US plans to convince the population of Greenland to join the country, instead of annexation. The White House is considering financial incentives, including payments of $10,000 to each Greenlander.
The policy of the United States of America is aimed at persuasion, not coercion, and includes, in particular, efforts in public relations. They are needed to convince the population of Greenland to apply to join the United States. This is reported by The New York Times, citing an American official, reports UNN.
Details
According to an American official, the White House National Security Council has met several times to put Trump's words into action, and recently sent specific instructions to several government units.
All the details of the plan are unclear. But despite Trump's hints at the possible use of force, discussions held by the Security Council never seriously considered military options
It is noted that Washington will try to take control of the Arctic island through a campaign of persuasion, not through annexation.
The island's population may not be easy to convince, as the president tries to make what he believes is one of the biggest real estate deals in history
According to the publication, the Trump Administration is also studying financial incentives for Greenlanders, including the possibility of replacing the $600 million in subsidies that Denmark allocates to the island with an annual payment of about $10,000 to each Greenlander.
"Some Trump officials believe that these costs can be offset by new revenues from the extraction of Greenland's natural resources, which include rare earth metals, copper, gold, uranium and oil," - summarizes The New York Times.
Let us remind
Donald Trump said that the annexation of Greenland is inevitable, possibly without military force. He added that the country is important for international security.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated that the country itself determines the future, reacting to Trump's encroachments. Most residents are against joining the United States.
The White House is preparing an assessment of the cost of establishing control over Greenland, including the costs of public services and income from resources. A more favorable agreement for Greenland than from Denmark is being considered.
