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Denmark and Greenland Reject US Control ThreatsOn January 14, Danish and Greenlandic ministers meet US VP Vance to ease tensions after Trump's threats to seize Greenland.
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- Denmark and Greenland firmly oppose US claims and emphasize their unified status within the Kingdom of Denmark.
- The White House meeting aims to de-escalate the dispute and seek a diplomatic resolution to US security concerns.
- Greenlandic leaders have shifted focus from self-determination to strengthening ties with Denmark amid the crisis.
- President Trump dismisses Greenland's stance and considers military and financial measures to gain control.
We choose the Greenland we know today – as part of the Kingdom of Denmark.— Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenlandic minister, in a statement released by the Danish ambassador to the U.S. late on Tuesday.
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