Trump announces U.S. preparations for massive oil and gas exploration in Greenland
The President of the United States has said that the work will also focus on the extraction of minerals; he has argued that the territory is essential for the security of the United States and Europe.
Trump, in a recent image. Photo: EFE
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that they are preparing to launch a large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration campaign in Greenland . In a message posted on the social network Truth Social, Trump has defended the territory's strategic value for both natural resources and its importance for the defense of the U.S. and Europe.
Trump has claimed that the amount of oil that can be easily extracted in Greenland is higher than in any other part of the world, but has not provided data or details of the work announced.
The US president has also stressed the importance of the territory from a military point of view, stating that any attack on the US should cross Greenland, and that control of the territory would facilitate the interception and interception of drones, missiles or other weapons.
Trump said the location of the territory offers strategic advantages to prevent potential threats, providing reaction time and surveillance capacity.
In his message, the President of the United States referred to Greenland as part of his country, describing it as "our new and beautiful Greenland", with no further information on the schedule, scope or conditions of the planned exploration.
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