US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy
Summary
The US special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, said the United States should increase its presence on Greenland, where the US once had many military bases during the Cold War. President Donald Trump wants to secure Greenland to prevent China or Russia from gaining influence because the island is important for security and natural resources.Key Facts
- The US had 17 military bases in Greenland during the Cold War but now only has one, the Pituffik base.
- President Trump says controlling Greenland is important for US national security.
- Greenland is on the shortest missile route between Russia and the US.
- The island has untapped rare-earth minerals and could become a key shipping area as polar ice melts.
- The US plans to open three new bases in southern Greenland.
- A 1951 defense agreement allows the US to increase military presence in Greenland with advance notice to Denmark and Greenland.
- Greenland is an autonomous Danish territory, and its leaders say only Greenland can decide its future.
- The US envoy encouraged Greenland’s economic independence, but the government has no immediate plans for independence due to economic challenges.
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