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Emma De Ruiter

Danish prime minister refutes US claim on Greenland on visit to the Arctic territory

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the "USA should not take over Greenland" as she visits the semi-autonomous territory for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials.

It comes at a time when the Trump administration is seeking control of the vast Arctic territory. Greenland is a mineral-rich, strategically critical island that is becoming more accessible because of climate change. Trump has said that the landmass is critical to US security.

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