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Use of US military in Greenland acquisition ‘always an option’, says White House

European leaders say they will not stop defending Danish territory’s integrity in face of continued threats from US president

Leaders from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Denmark have stressed that Greenland 'belongs to its people' in a joint statement. Photograph: Sigga Ella/The New York Times
Leaders from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Denmark have stressed that Greenland 'belongs to its people' in a joint statement. Photograph: Sigga Ella/The New York Times
Miranda Bryant
Tue Jan 06 2026 - 21:35

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