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Denmark warns US over Greenland

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that if Donald Trump were to attack the Danish island of Greenland that would mean the end of the NATO alliance.

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  1. Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

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    Denmark warns US over Greenland

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of U.S. annexing Greenland (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The wife of Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.

  2. CNN

    Trump’s Venezuela raid plunges Greenland and the Western military alliance into uncertainty (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Amid increasing concerns that Greenland, a vast Arctic territory ruled by Denmark, is still being coveted by the Trump administration, the Danish prime minister has delivered a stark warning to the White House.

  3. The Daily Caller

    ‘No More Fantasies’: Greenland Fires Back After Trump Reignites Takeover Talk (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The leaders of Greenland and Denmark hit back at President Trump after he once again raised the prospect of bringing the Arctic island under U.S. control.

  4. KOB 4

    Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. Her comments come in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S.

  5. UPI

    Greenland PM to Trump: 'Enough' of 'fantasies of annexation' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said "enough" Monday to Trump's threats to take the country and urged him to let go of his "fantasies of annexation."

  6. The Guardian

    Starmer backs Danish PM after she demands US stop threats to take over Greenland (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    British prime minister says Donald Trump should stop raising idea of US annexation he claims necessary for security

  7. Forbes

    Europe Decries Trump’s Threats To Annex Greenland After Venezuela Attack (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    After an attack on Venezuela, Trump’s threats to annex Greenland have European leaders on edge.

  8. Oil Price

    Denmark Says Trump’s Greenland Threat Looks Real After Venezuela Move (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about taking over Greenland

  9. Al Jazeera

    Denmark PM urges Trump to stop ‘threatening’ Greenland (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The US president’s latest threat comes a day after Washington bombed Venezuela and abducted its president.

  10. Insider

    Denmark urges Trump to stop threatening to annex Greenland (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's prime minister, said the US "has no right to annex" Greenland.

  11. Digital Journal

    Danish PM calls on US to stop 'threatening' Greenland (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Denmark called on the United States to stop "threatening" Greenland Sunday as President Donald Trump told US media he "absolutely" needed the territory, a

  12. The Guardian

    Trump must give up ‘fantasies about annexation’, says Greenland’s PM (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Leader of former Danish colony, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, condemns US ‘threats’ as Nordic neighbours offer support Venezuela live – latest updates

  13. The New Republic

    Trump Could Destroy NATO With This One Move, Danish P.M. Warns (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland is on track to wreck the world order.

  14. Washington Examiner

    US has 'no right' to annex Greenland, Danish PM says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Frederiksen said she was addressing the U.S. "very directly," and that Greenland was covered by NATO's security guarantee.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Denmark warns US over Greenland (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that if Donald Trump were to attack the Danish island of Greenland that would mean the end of the NATO alliance.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    NATO could end if US takes over Greenland — Danish PM (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Denmark's Mette Frederiksen said "everything would stop" in the event of a US attack on another NATO country. Donald Trump has said that Washington should take control of the autonomous Arctic island.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Danish PM says US attack on Greenland would be the end of NATO (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Mette Frederiksen’s warning comes after Trump again threatened to takeover control of Greenland.

  18. Breitbart News

    Danish PM Says if Trump Annexes Greenland it Will Be End of NATO (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Frederiksen warned that if the U.S. forcibly annexes Greenland, it would result in the collapse of the American-led NATO military alliance.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    European leaders push back on Trump's comments about a U.S. takeover of Greenland (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The leaders issued a statement reaffirming the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island “belongs to its people.”

  20. Fox News

    Trump Greenland takeover would end NATO, Denmark asserts (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump Greenland annexation threats prompt Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to warn that U.S. military action against NATO ally could end the alliance and post-WWII security.

  21. WTOP Washington DC

    European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    BERLIN (AP) — Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland.

  22. WHDH Boston

    European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland.The leaders issued a statement reaffirming the strategic,

  23. Anchorage Daily News

    Danish prime minister says a U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    President Donald Trump has renewed his call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S. control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela.

  24. WHDH Boston

    Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. Her

  25. The Guardian

    How a US takeover of Greenland would undermine Nato from within (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The alliance has no provision for the previously unthinkable: one of its members turning on another

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