Trump Renews Greenland Claims

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The U.S. approved a potential $951M sale of AMRAAM-ER missiles to Denmark, with RTX as contractor, as Trump highlighted Greenland’s strategic importance amid rising Russian and Chinese activity.

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00:02The U.S. State Department on Monday cleared a potential $951 million sale of Amramiar

00:08missiles and related equipment to Denmark, according to Benzinga.

00:12RTX Corporation was named as the principal contractor.

00:15The sale aims to strengthen Denmark's air-to-air and surface-to-air defense capabilities.

00:20On the same day, Trump said Greenland is critical to U.S. national security, citing Russian

00:25and Chinese ship activity near its coast.

00:28Speaking in Florida, he said the U.S. needs Greenland for defense reasons.

00:32Trump also said Denmark has spent no money on Greenland and provides no military protection.

00:38His remarks follow objections from Danish officials after comments by a U.S. envoy suggesting

00:42Greenland could become part of the United States.

00:45Denmark and Greenland have rejected that idea.

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