00:00He has said it repeatedly and clearly, and he appears determined to stand by his position.
00:13According to Trump, the United States needs Greenland at any cost.
00:18We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it.
00:25But what is behind America's interest in Greenland, and why has this Arctic island returned to the forefront of international debate?
00:35The answer begins with geography.
00:38Greenland occupies a strategic location between Europe and North America and serves as a key gateway to the Arctic region,
00:46where competition among major powers is intensifying.
00:50Although the island enjoys self-rule and belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark,
00:55it holds vast mineral resources, including rare earth elements used in advanced technological and military industries.
01:03Trump insists these resources are not Washington's primary motivation, but geopolitical realities suggest there is more at play.
01:14The growing presence of Russian and Chinese vessels near Greenland's shores is viewed by the United States as a direct threat to its national security,
01:26reinforcing Washington's belief in the need to expand its influence in the region.
01:32We have so many sites for minerals and oil and everything. We have more oil than any other country in the world.
01:37We need Greenland for national security.
01:41Despite this American insistence, the response from both Denmark and Greenland has been firm and clear.
01:49The island belongs to its people and cannot be sold or annexed, even under the banner of international security.
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