A Texas-based energy firm with deep ties to US President Donald Trump has sparked international outrage by preparing for oil exploration on the remote shores of eastern Greenland. The planned project comes just days after the president renewed threats to seize the autonomous Arctic territory prompting speculation among critics about whether US efforts to expand influence in Greenland are already under way.
The news came after Greenland Energy delivered heavy extraction equipment to the ecologically fragile Jameson Land region without securing the required permits from local authorities. This prompted the Greenlandic government to issue a warning last week, demanding that all future corporate activities receive explicit approval before taking place.
