Trump's Controversial Aspirations for Greenland and Beyond Spark Global Outcry
President-elect Donald Trump's comments on acquiring Greenland and other territories have provoked strong reactions from international leaders and concerns over geopolitical stability.
Even though we would like to show differences between the parties, I would like to appeal that we stand together for our country and our future and not panic because of the situation that has arisen.
Greenland’s prime minister calls for calm after Trump comments
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Trump’s willingness to provoke longtime U.S. allies and throw out unexpected demands gives a glimpse of the domestic, and global, shakeup he hopes to accomplish.
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Kaja Kallas said that Greenland’s sovereignty must be respected.
Russia says closely watching Trump’s Greenland claims
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LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and intergovernmental affairs minister, criticized President-elect Trump’s remarks about a U.S-Canada merger, stating that they were no longer funny and emphasized that "the joke is over."
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Denmark's leaders remain adamant the Arctic territory is not for sale.
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However feasible or not they might be, with interest, particularly given its own interests in the Arctic, a region where it has expanded its own political, economic and military influence in recent decades.
Kremlin says it's watching Trump's pursuit of Greenland closely
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Peskov was referring to the illegal annexations of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
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"I think we can exclude that the United States in the coming years will try to use force to annex territory that interests it," said Meloni, who travelled last weekend to visit Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate and intends to attend his inauguration.
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Although China is 1,000 miles south of the Arctic Circle, Beijing declares China to be a “near Arctic” nation. From east and west, China increasingly probes the Arctic.
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Italy's Meloni hopes to attend Trump inauguration as she downplays his Greenland and Panama comments
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The Kremlin ridiculed the European response, suggesting it was reacting "very timidly... almost in a whisper".
Russia keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland
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While some of those questioned described Trump’s interest as “dangerous” and “worrying,” others suggested they might “have more trust in Trump” and “choose the USA.”
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Summary
President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about potentially using military or economic force to acquire Greenland, Canada, and control the Panama Canal have incited significant concern among international leaders. Danish officials and Greenland's prime minister firmly rejected these ambitions, emphasizing the territories' sovereignty. Trump’s rhetoric has drawn scrutiny from NATO allies and Russia, with concerns it could fuel geopolitical tensions. The Kremlin's spokesperson stated they are closely monitoring the situation, while European leaders expressed alarm at the implications of Trump's remarks for international relations.
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