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US envoy calls for expanded footprint in Greenland

The U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, stated that the United States must re-establish its presence in the Arctic territory. Landry emphasized the need to rebuild the U.S. footprint, citing national security concerns and the island's strategic location. He suggested that the U.S. should repopulate certain bases, referencing President Trump's past interest in controlling Greenland due to potential threats from China or Russia. AI

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US envoy calls for expanded footprint in Greenland

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says

    The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, said on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory. At the height of the Cold War, Washington had 17 military facilities in Greenland, but close…