Denmark reasserted its control of Greenland in a massive military investment amid President Donald Trump insisting he’s serious about taking the island over, according to a Monday announcement.
The Danish Ministry of Defense announced they would spend $2.05 billion worth of Danish kroner to “assert sovereignty” over Greenland and the Faroe Islands, another island territory of the nation. Trump reiterated last Friday that he was taking negotiations for Greenland seriously, with the news reportedly shocking European officials as they scrambled to respond.
“Greenland is facing a changing security landscape,” Vivian Motzfeldt, Danish minister of statehood and foreign affairs said in the statement. “I am pleased with the steps we are taking towards increased security in and around Greenland with this partial defense agreement. Naalakkersuisut is looking forward to continuing…
