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Denmark Says It Will Defend Greenland

July 8, 2026 · 7:28 am ET · Leave a Comment

“Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared at a NATO summit on Wednesday that her country would defend its territory as President Donald Trump revived his longtime demand for control of Greenland,” the Washington Post reports.

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