US official says Greenland action could come within 'weeks or months'

A US official tells USA TODAY the Trump administration is expecting first steps on Greenland within the next 'weeks or months.'

Map Shows US Bases Across Greenland During Cold War

The United States operated a number of bases in Greenland during the Cold War, which an expert said it could reopen.

Maps show why Greenland is so important as the Arctic warms

As the Earth warms, new shipping routes from one side of the globe to the other are opening around Greenland, making the vast island a strategic priority for superpowers.

Denmark and Greenland foreign ministers to meet Vance and Rubio amid Trump's threats

While Denmark has ruled Greenland for centuries, the territory has gradually been moving toward independence, a goal shared by all political parties elected to the island’s parliament.

Before White House Meeting, Greenland’s Leader Says Island Would Choose Denmark Over U.S.

Greenland’s leader said that, if given the choice between the United States and Denmark, the Greenlanders would rather stick with the Danes.

Greenland faces 'fateful moment' as Trump says U.S. will take it 'one way or the other'

Trump insists the U.S. must take control of Greenland to prevent Russia or China from doing the same — an argument Beijing dismissed Monday as "an excuse" to pursue territorial ambitions.
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