"In Greenland, it's hard to recognize the demands Trump is setting, he said. His claims about our waters being full of Russian and Chinese ships, we cannot see that at all. We can't recognize this postulation. The Danish navy is traveling in Greenland waters, and our big trawlers are also everywhere. If that had been the case, they could have told us already, but there's no such thing. So what is it that he's talking about?"
"The Trump administration has renewed its threats to seize Greenland in recent days, and claimed that officials are even considering using military force as an option, following a raid in Venezuela that culminated in the arrest and ouster of the nation's president Nicolas Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores. Why is Donald Trump renewing calls for takeover of Greenland? We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, Trump claimed during an exchange with reporters aboard Air Force One."
Donald Trump renewed threats to seize Greenland, citing national security and alleging Russian and Chinese ships populate Greenlandic waters. The administration indicated military force remained an option, invoking recent actions in Venezuela. Jess Berthelsen, chair of SIK, disputed the allegations, stating Greenlanders cannot see or recognize such foreign naval presence and pointing to Danish navy patrols and large local trawlers. The union represents thousands of workers across government and fishing sectors. European leaders moved to rally behind Greenland and Denmark on sovereignty and decision-making over Greenlandic matters.
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