US lawmakers to meet Denmark, Greenland leaders

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00:00The day after the meeting between American officials and diplomats from Greenland and Denmark,

00:05Greenland's Prime Minister called for unity among his country's people.

00:09When we are in such a big geopolitical crisis and with threats of annexation,

00:14the time has come for us to stand clearly together between us and within the Kingdom of Denmark.

00:21On the ground, Greenland's population is anxious about the prospect of being annexed by the US.

00:26My children asked me if American soldiers were going to land. I told them I didn't know.

00:33The arrival of European troops in the territory has done little to dissuade Donald Trump,

00:38according to the White House press secretary.

00:40I don't think troops in Europe impact the president's decision-making process,

00:45nor does it impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all.

00:50Trump has insisted that Greenland is crucial for his planned Golden Dome project,

00:54a missile defence system designed to protect US territory.

00:58He has claimed that China and Russia have their own designs on Greenland, claims denied by Moscow.

01:04The myth of some kind of Russian threat, rigorously promoted by Denmark and other members of the European Union and NATO for many years,

01:11is especially hypocritical.

01:13It is precisely under this far-fetched pretext that Washington has become concerned about the future of Greenland.

01:18On Friday, a delegation of US lawmakers will meet with Danish and Greenlandic leaders in Copenhagen.

01:25Ahead of the meeting, Republican Senator Tom Tillis said he believes Congress should stand,

01:31quote,

01:32united in supporting our allies and respecting the sovereignty of Denmark and Greenland.

01:36and then have a discount.

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