"Denmark has sent additional troops to Greenland amid United States President Donald Trump's threats to take control of the self-governing Danish territory. The chief of the Royal Danish Army, Peter Boysen, and a substantial contribution of soldiers landed in Kangerlussuaq in western Greenland on Monday evening, public broadcaster DR and other Danish media reported. list of 4 itemsend of list Public broadcaster TV2 reported that 58 Danish troops landed in the Arctic territory, joining about 60 others dispatched earlier"
"The deployment came hours after Trump declined to rule out using military force to take control of the vast, mineral-rich Arctic territory, which the US president claims is vital to Washington's security. In an interview with NBC News on Monday, Trump replied, no comment, in response to a question about whether he could seize the island by force. Trump's remarks came"
Denmark sent additional troops to Greenland, deploying roughly 58 soldiers who joined about 60 already dispatched for multinational exercises called Operation Arctic Endurance. The troops, including forces led by Royal Danish Army chief Peter Boysen, landed in Kangerlussuaq in western Greenland. The deployment followed United States President Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to seize the self-governing, mineral-rich territory, which he describes as vital to US security. Denmark said Greenland is not for sale and expressed openness to a larger US military presence while warning that any forced takeover would end NATO unity and deepen transatlantic rifts.
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