European leaders affirm Greenland’s sovereignty rests with its people
European leaders on Monday closed ranks around Denmark and Greenland, declaring the Arctic island “belongs to its people” in a joint statement that rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed push to take control of the territory.
Trump has repeated in recent weeks that he wants the United States to gain control of Greenland — an idea first floated in 2019 — arguing the move is vital for U.S. military interests and contending Denmark has not done enough to protect the island. Greenland, which has home rule under the…