France and Canada open consulates in Greenland
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The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over Greenland.
Ukaleq and Sondre Slettemark are siblings from Greenland who are competing with the Danish Olympic Team in biathlon. The siblings are sending a message to President Trump and the world after the president sought to take Greenland over from Denmark.
Greenland’s mini diplomatic scene is about to get more lively as Canada and France set up consulates, following threats by President Trump to take over the island.
A Russian official said Moscow is ready to respond with military measures if the United States deploys its missile defense program to Greenland.
"His objective is total control."
COPENHAGEN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said on Saturday that while it is positive that talks with the U.S. are ongoing, they are not yet where Greenland wants them to be,
Greenland's fight for dignity amid US-Denmark tensions over Arctic control, rare earths, and Trump's push to acquire the island.
Vance says it is not true Europeans have not made any concessions to the US over its designs to control Greenland.