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US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland,' says envoy Landry
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US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland,' says envoy Landry

Le Monde (English) · May 20, 2026, 9:28 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Donald Trump backed down from threats to seize Greenland in January. The US president has repeatedly argued that the US needs to control Greenland because of national security concerns, claiming that if the US does not control it, the island risks falling into the hands of China or Russia.

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