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🇺🇸🇩🇰🇷🇺🇨🇳Trump's Greenland Push: NATO Implications & "Dog Sleds" Defense President Trump has asserted Greenland's strategic importance, warning against potential Russian or Chinese influence. He emphasized his determination to prevent either nation from gaining control of the territory, citing Greenland's limited defense capabilities. Trump reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, not lease it, to prevent Russian or Chinese acquisition. He stated, "If we don't take Greenland, Russia or China will take Greenland. And I'm not gonna let that happen." Nordic diplomats dispute Trump's claims, stating there is no evidence of Russian or Chinese vessels in Greenlandic waters. Danish FM Lars Rasmussen also refuted the narrative. A retired French General, Nicolas Richaud, suggests potential US actions in Greenland could escalate tensions, potentially leading to the US being viewed as an enemy. Trump now suggests Greenland's defense consists of "two dog sleds," and stated that if annexing Greenland affects NATO, "they need us much more than we need them." Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated