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President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, citing U.S. national security interests regarding Russian and Chinese naval presence. The U.S. views control of Greenland as strategic due to its resources, including significant oil and rare earth minerals.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that such an action could jeopardize NATO, as an attack on a member nation would affect the entire alliance. European leaders issued a joint statement affirming that Greenland, as part of Denmark, is under NATO's collective defense umbrella.

Trump has long expressed interest in Greenland, even sending Vice President JD Vance to the territory uninvited. Tensions have escalated with Trump's appointment of a special envoy to promote U.S. interests in Greenland.

The Danish government had previously offered to enhance U.S. military presence in Greenland, but this was rejected. The situation raises significant geopolitical implications for NATO and U.S.-European relations.