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What does Donald Trump’s threat to seize Greenland mean for the EU and NATO?
euronews (in English)
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10/01/2025
The US president-elect has refused to rule out an attack on Greenland, a Danish self-governing island and NATO ally.
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What do Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland mean for Europe?
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Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to seize control of Greenland,
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a self-governing territory belonging to an EU member state, Denmark.
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Greenland is the world's biggest island and home to around 57,000 people.
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It has been part of Denmark since 1953 and an autonomous territory since 1979.
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While it's not part of the European Union, it does benefit from EU funding
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and Greenlanders are considered EU citizens.
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It is also part of the NATO alliance.
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The island is considered strategically important due to its position in the Arctic,
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where ice decline could soon allow more opportunities to drill for oil,
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mine for raw materials and open up more efficient shipping routes.
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US rivals such as Russia and China are tussling for power in the region.
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But Trump is now threatening to use military force against another NATO member state, Denmark,
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which it is technically obliged to protect under the North Atlantic Treaty.
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He's also expressed readiness to slap sanctions on Denmark if it doesn't cede control of the territory.
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European leaders have warned Trump against his threats.
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The principle of non-violence of borders applies to every country,
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regardless of whether it is in the east or in the west.
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Every state must abide by it, regardless of whether it is a small country or a very powerful state.
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It's an unwanted escalation two weeks before Trump is due to be sworn into the White House.
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Fears are already high in Europe that Trump will undermine NATO unity and sanction EU trade.
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But it also raises questions about Greenland's future as calls for independence from Denmark gain traction,
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a move which could further undermine the EU's strategic presence in the Arctic.
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