Trump announces major oil and gas exploration in Greenland
US President says 'massive' exploration of oil, gas and minerals will begin on the Arctic island.
At a glance
- Trump said exploration of oil, gas and minerals in Greenland will be 'massive' in scale
- The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement last month
- The agreement followed Trump's repeated threats to seize control of Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive" exploration programme for oil, gas and minerals is set to begin in Greenland. The announcement follows a security agreement signed last month by the US, Denmark and Greenland, which came after Trump's earlier threats to take control of the island.
Why it matters
Greenland's natural resources and strategic Arctic location make it geopolitically significant amid growing great-power competition in the region.
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