Jun 12 WATCH: Hegseth says Pentagon has Greenland plans 'for any number of contingencies' By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appearing to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary. Continue reading
May 09 Denmark's prime minister tells U.S. 'you cannot spy against an ally' By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's comments Friday are the latest in the spat between Denmark, Greenland and the United States because Trump seeks to annex the strategic Arctic island. Continue reading
Mar 30 Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM's scolding remarks By Philip Crowther, Kirsten Grieshaber, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Danish foreign minister on Saturday scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:07 Vance lands in Greenland as Trump reiterates desire to take territory By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart President Trump again reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, which is a self-governed part of Denmark. Vice President Vance, along with his wife and the president's national security advisor, traveled to the U.S. military base there to again make… Continue watching
Mar 28 WATCH: Vance speaks to U.S. troops during Greenland visit By Philip Crowther, Kirsten Grieshaber, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenland’s security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory. Continue reading
Mar 28 Vance and wife to tour U.S. military base in Greenland after diplomatic spat over uninvited visit By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance and his wife will be visiting an American military base in Greenland. The visit on Friday was revised after an initial three-day trip to the semi-autonomous Danish territory created uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were… Continue reading
Mar 26 Change in itinerary for Vice President Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and Denmark By Josh Boak, David Keyton, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Greenland and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved early Wednesday by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing their itinerary for their visit to Greenland Friday… Continue reading
Mar 25 Vance to join wife for Greenland trip on Friday, suggests global security at stake By Josh Boak, David Keyton, Associated Press Vance says in a video posted Tuesday to social media: "We're going to check out how things are going there. Continue reading
Mar 25 Greenlanders unite to fend off U.S. as Trump seeks control of the island By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Greenlanders are increasingly worried that their homeland, a self-governing region of Denmark, has become a pawn in the competition between the U.S., Russia and China as global warming opens up access to the Arctic. Continue reading
Mar 12 'We don't want to be Americans' or Danes, Greenland's winning party leader says By Danica Kirka, Associated Press A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland's independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island. Continue reading