The purchase of Greenland by the Administration of the President of the United States, Donald Trumpcould amount to up to 700 billion dollarsaccording to an expert analysis reported by NBC News. The estimate was drawn up by academics and former US officials due to Trump’s aspiration to acquire the Arctic island, an autonomous Danish territory, claiming national security reasons against the advance of China and Russia in the Arctic.
The authorities of Denmark and Greenland ruled out that the island is for sale, while Trump does not rule out the use of military force to control that territory, where they live. 56.000 personas. The estimate of 700 billion dollars It represents more than half of the annual budget of the United States War Department, NBC detailed.
Another option on the table, according to the same chain, would be a pact of free association with Greenland, like those the United States has with the Marshall Islands oh go Federated States of Micronesiaby which Washington would give financial assistance to the island in exchange for allowing a greater security presence in that territory.
The meeting held this Wednesday in Washington between representatives of the United States, Denmark and Greenland ended without reaching an agreement on the future of the island. The vice president of the United States, J.D. Vanceand the Secretary of State, Marco Rubioreceived the Danish Foreign Minister at the White House, Lars Løkke Rasmussenand its Greenlandic counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldtbut after a meeting of approximately 50 minutes, the Danish authorities confirmed that the positions remain opposed.
Although Rasmussen described the discussion as frank and constructive, he admitted that he has not been able to change Washington’s position and announced the creation of a high level working group to continue the conversations. Hours before the diplomatic meeting, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced an immediate increase in its military presence in Greenland and maneuvers in this autonomous Danish territory, in collaboration with its NATO allies, due to the increase in tensions in the Arctic.
