This was announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing on January 7.
According to Leavitt, full US control over Greenland would allow Washington to "ensure that China, Russia, and our opponents do not continue aggression in this crucial and strategic region." "There are many other benefits," she added.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly emphasized the necessity of Greenland joining the United States. During his first term, he proposed buying Greenland, and in March 2025, he expressed confidence that the island could be annexed, threatening Copenhagen with trade tariffs if they refused. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has rejected these claims, emphasizing that the island is part of the kingdom.
Greenland is part of Denmark as an autonomous territory. In 1951, Washington and Copenhagen signed the Greenland Defense Treaty in addition to their obligations as NATO allies. According to it, the US took on the obligation to protect the island from possible aggression, reported by tass.ru.
