'That's enough': Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats

Summary

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen urges US President Donald Trump to stop annexation threats as Greenland's strategic value in national security and mineral wealth stirs international concern.

Key Points
  • US President Donald Trump called for Greenland to be annexed by the United States citing national security needs.
  • Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejected the annexation threat, emphasizing dialogue through proper channels respecting international law.
  • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and several European leaders condemned the US threats and affirmed support for Greenland's sovereignty.
  • China's foreign ministry criticized the US for using claims of a 'China threat' to justify ambitions toward Greenland.
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