Seems that Vlad has done a deal with the Orange One:
Putin threatens Arctic WAR ahead of US Vice President Vance's visit to Greenland and claims NATO is using region as 'springboard for conflicts'
JD Vance Warns There's 'Very Strong Evidence' China, Russia Want Greenland
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Originally Posted by Damien
This isn't Trump just talking nonsense. They're starting to build a pretext. They're talking about it being a danger to US and world security, that Russia and China are showing interest, and they would secure it. They're framing it as a national security issue to build support domestically.
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This ...
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Originally Posted by Paul
Probably nothing, but I suppose it depends on what "take over" means.
It doesnt really seem like they want to rule it, more just use it as a big US base.
Since they already have a base on the island, its hard to see what more they think they need.
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Trump wants the minerals ....
Factbox: Greenland’s rich but largely untapped mineral resources
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A 2023 survey showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed “critical raw materials” by the European Commission were found in Greenland.
The extraction of oil and natural gas is banned in Greenland for environmental reasons, and development of its mining sector has been snarled in red tape and opposition from indigenous people.
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Never thought I would quote from mining.com
