Greenland standoff: White House says European troops ‘won’t impact’ Trump’s ‘decision’; reiterates ‘acquisition goal’ – The Times of India

Greenland standoff: White House says European troops ‘won’t impact’ Trump’s ‘decision’; reiterates ‘acquisition goal’ – The Times of India

Donald Trump wants to ‘acquire’ Greenland The White House on Thursday said that the deployment of European troops to Greenland will not affect President Donald Trump’s plans to take control of the Arctic island from Denmark. “I don’t think troops in Europe impact the president’s decision-making process, nor does it impact his goal of the…

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‘Going to do it the hard way’: Trump vows action on Greenland; cites risk of Russia, China taking over – The Times of India

‘Going to do it the hard way’: Trump vows action on Greenland; cites risk of Russia, China taking over – The Times of India

President Donald Trump warned that the United States will take action on Greenland, saying it will act “the easy way” or “the hard way” to prevent Russia or China from gaining influence on the Arctic island.Addressing a gathering on Saturday at the White House, Trump said, “We are going to do something on Greenland, whether…

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‘Shoot first, ask questions later’: Denmark’s warning to Trump; tensions soar over Greenland – The Times of India

‘Shoot first, ask questions later’: Denmark’s warning to Trump; tensions soar over Greenland – The Times of India

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen and US President Donald Trump Denmark has warned that its troops are under standing orders to “shoot first and ask questions later” if Greenland comes under attack, as anxiety grows in Europe over the United States under Persident Donald Trump openly weighing military action to seize the Arctic territory.The country’s defence…

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