Denmark Bolsters Greenland's Defense After Trump's Threats
The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defense spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the package was a "double-digit billion amount" in krone, or at least $1.5bn (£1.2bn).
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Denmark calls $1.5BN Greenland defense package 'irony of fate' as Trump reiterates 'absurd takeover'The new defense package was a 'double-digit billion amount' in krone which is tantamount to at least $1.5 billion, said ...
"It is ironic that it coincides with the announcement from the United States," the Danish defense minister said.
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The defence minister did not give an exact figure for the package, but Danish media estimated it would be around 12-15bn ...
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