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Greenland Prime Minister warns that the US is still aiming to take control of the island

Although the US president has softened his speech and retracted his threats of using force, Greenland believes the pressure remains.

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Stock image of Nuuk in Greenland. Photo: Europa Press

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned on Monday that, although US President Donald Trump has ruled out the use ofmilitary force, Washington still has a strategic objective to take control of the Arctic island.

In a speech to the Greenland Parliament, Nielsen said the US "continuestoseek ways to acquire and control Greenland's property. "

Earlier this year, Trump intensifiedhis statements in favor of US control of the island on the grounds that Russia and China might be in the Arctic, causing concern among several NATO European allies who supported Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland and warned of the danger of rupture within the alliance.

Since then, the US president has softened his speech and retracted his threats of using force. He has also ensured that he has gained US "full access" to an agreement with NATO, the details of which have not been made public.

Nielsen has also focused on the social impact of this situation. Last weekhe announced the start of a population mental health survey in a context of "unusual pressure." "Some of our compatriots suffer from serious sleep problems, children feel anxiety and anxiety for adults, and we all live with constant uncertainty about what may happen tomorrow." This is totally unacceptable, "he has denounced.

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