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Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

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President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that major exploration for oil, gas, and minerals will begin in Greenland, citing large reserves of easily accessible oil. This announcement follows a security agreement between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland, which includes plans for new military bases and missile defense systems, aimed at enhancing mutual protection against potential aerial threats passing through Greenland's airspace. Trump emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland but did not provide specific details about U.S. involvement in the upcoming exploration efforts.

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President Trump announced on October 14 that "massive" oil, gas, and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. In posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed experts believe Greenland holds more easily accessible oil reserves than almost any land worldwide. He also emphasized the island's strategic military importance for the US and Europe, stating that "any future attack" would have to cross Greenland, where defenses would knock down various threats.

The announcement follows a September 22 security agreement signed by Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the United Nations General Assembly. This deal expands US military presence on the island, paving the way for two new bases and Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system.

However, Denmark has pushed back, asserting that last month’s agreement does not grant preferential treatment to US investors over those from other NATO or EU countries regarding access to Greenland's natural resources. The Danish Foreign Ministry emphasized that resource exploration must respect Greenland’s laws.

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“Any future attack on the United States will have to come across Greenland, where our defence will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet even conceived,” Trump said. “It gives us time, location, and sightline, like nowhere else in the world!”

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🔮 United States President Donald Trump has said that “massive” exploration for oil, gas and minerals is set to begin in Greenland.

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Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland · assertive framing

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United States President Donald Trump has said that “massive” exploration for oil, gas and minerals is set to begin in Greenland. asserted

exploration → say → Greenland

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump said that the Arctic island, a self-governing Danish territory, holds some of the world’s largest reserves of “easily” extractable oil. asserted

island → say → oil

Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Why does Greenland matter to the US? - list 2 of 3Why is Canada’s PM Carney not ruling out a possible war with the US - list 3 of asserted

Carney → matter → US

3Greenland’s delegation gets hero’s welcome after signing US-Denmark pact “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. asserted

Trump → get → Social

“The amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost … anywhere in the World,” he wrote, quoting experts. asserted

he → write → experts

He did not give details of potential US involvement. asserted

He → give → involvement

Last month, Trump reached a security deal with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland that expands the role of the US military on the island. asserted

that → reach → island

The agreement paves the way for two new military bases and Trump’s planned “Golden Dome” missile defence system, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. asserted

agreement → pave → determination

The deal was aimed at ending an almost two-year-long crisis over Trump’s refusal to rule out the US seizing Greenland by force. asserted

US → aim → force

In his social media post on Wednesday, Trump also praised the security advantages that both the US and Europe have gained from last month’s pact as “second to none”. asserted

US → praise → none

He said that any aerial attack against the US could not be conducted without passing Greenland, arguing that Washington would be able to neutralise any threat as a result. uncertain

Washington → say → result

It → have → world