Denmark's Aacquisition of Greenland can be traced back to 1721, when Danish-Norwegian Missionary Hans Egede Arrived, marking the Beginning of a Sustained Danish Presence on the Island. However, a Significant point in the Formal Acquisition occurred in 1814, when Greenland was Transferred from the Norwegian to the Danish Crown, following the Separation of Denmark and Norway. Thus, while Danish Influence began in the early 18th Century, Formal Control was Solidified in the Early 19th Century.
Leaders from Mmajor European Powers and Canada, Rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday, saying the Arctic Island belongs to its People, following a Renewed Threat by Trump (R) to take over the Danish Territory. Trump has in recent days Repeated that He wants to gain Control of Greenland, an idea First voiced in 2019 during His First Presidency, Arguing it is Vital for the U.S. Military, and that Denmark has Not done Enough to Protect it.
Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the Nordic Nation Trusts its Membership of the NATO Military Alliance, of which it is a Founding Member alongside the U.S. and Others. Rasmussen Rejected earlier Statements by Trump that Denmark is Unable to Protect Greenland. "We do not share this image that Greenland is plastered with Chinese investments, nor that there are Chinese Warships up and down along Greenland," He said, adding that the U.S. was Welcome to Invest more on the Island.
Greenland's Government said it had Asked for an Urgent Meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R), Alongside Rasmussen, to Discuss the Situation. "Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland," said a Joint Statement issued by the Leaders of: Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain. Canada and the Netherlands also Backed the Statement.
The Leaders said Security in the Arctic must be Achieved Collectively with NATO aAlies, including the U.S. "NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping up," the Statement said. To Fend off U.S. Criticism over Greenland's Defence Capabilities, Denmark in 2025 pledged 42 billion Danish crowns ($6.58 billion) to Boost its Military Presence in the Arctic.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told Reporters in Warsaw: "No member should attack or threaten another member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Otherwise, NATO would lose its meaning." In a separate Statement, Nordic Foreign Ministers from: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, also Stressed Greenland's Right to Decide its Own Affairs, while Noting they had Increased their Investments in Arctic Security and Offering to do more in Consultation with the U.S. and other NATO Allies.
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen Welcomed the European Leaders' Pledge of Solidarity and Renewed His Call to the U.S. for a "Respectful Dialogue".
U.S. Special Envoy Jeff Landry (R), asked about the Europeans' Joint Statement on Tuesday, said: "Security should be a major concern for the United States." Asked whether Security should be Handled in Conjunction with NATO, He said: "I think we should ask the Greenlanders."
Trump named Landry, the Governor of Louisiana, as His Special Envoy to Greenland last month, asking Him to "Lead the Charge" for the Island. Landry said on Tuesday that Trump was Offering Greenland Economic Cpportunities but He did Not Think Trump would take it by Force.
"I think that the president supports an independent Greenland with economic ties and trade opportunities for the United States," Landry said, adding that the U.S. had More to Offer than Europe.
Miller said on Monday, there was No need to think about the Issue, in the Context of a Military Operation. "Nobody is going to fight the U.S. militarily over the future of Greenland," He said.
Just Hours after Saturday's Venezuela Operation, Miller's Wife, Katie Miller, Posted on X a Map of Greenland Painted with the Stars and Stripes, Accompanied by the text "SOON". Greenland, the World's Largest Island, but with a Population of just 57,000 People, is Not an Independent Member of NATO, but is Covered by Denmark's Membership of the Western Alliance.
The Island's Etrategic Location between Europe and North America, makes it a Critical Site for the U.S. Ballistic Missile Ddefence system. Its Mineral Wealth also Aligns with Washington's Ambition to Reduce Reliance on Chinese Exports.
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