His words come weeks after Washington secured permanent military control over Greenland, following months of annexation threats
  • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
    64·
    11 days ago

    Greenland is already calling bullshit. No, there is no “massive oil, gas and mineral exploration” underway.

    • codydodd@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      10 days ago

      And yet the US will try anyway. Denmark and Greenland called their deal with the US necessary to buy time but as a Canadian it was a short sighted call that invites far worse US trouble. Denmark and Greenland should have put their foot down.

      • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 days ago

        Yes, though not immediately. Ultimately, the Danish military would probably have to repel the invasion.

        • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          10 days ago

          the Danish military would probably have to repel the invasion.

          Hopefully not before first inviting the president there for an impromptu “breaking ground” ceremony on his new oil well.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    11 days ago

    The push to extract Greenland’s resources is already underway, with Texas-based firm Greenland Energy – which has ties to Trump – offloading drilling equipment in the island’s eastern Jameson Land region without the required local approval and falsely told residents that permission had been granted, according to an August report by The Guardian.

    The company has claimed that up to $1 trillion in crude may lie beneath Jameson Land, but Greenland’s government warned it had not authorized the equipment landing or drilling. Greenland Energy subsequently delayed its plans and suspended drilling until 2027.

    Sounds like Greenland needs to seize all that equipment…

    • Asafum@lemmy.worldEnglish
      171·
      11 days ago

      Texas-based firm Greenland Energy – which has ties to Trump

      And now we know why he cares so much about this…

        • PoastRotato@lemmy.worldEnglish
          122·
          11 days ago

          The sarcasm and snark help no one, dude. Especially when they’re aimed at folks who agree with you.

            • PoastRotato@lemmy.worldEnglish
              111·
              11 days ago

              Well, I tried. Just know you’re doing more harm than good when you engage with people like this. Which is disappointing, because I see your posts everywhere and I largely agree with the points you make. I just wish you were less short with people who are only trying to help.

  • einkorn@feddit.orgEnglish
    23·
    11 days ago

    […] weeks after Washington secured permanent military control over Greenland

    Interesting way to say “the situation remains the same since WW2”.