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Among the US president’s proposed options for takeover is offering residents up to $100,000 each to secede and take US citizenship, which Greenlanders overwhelmingly oppose

NATO states are weighing steps to strengthen Arctic security after US President Donald Trump escalated claims over Greenland and refused to rule out using force to seize the semi-autonomous Danish territory, POLITICO reported on 8 January.

According to three NATO diplomats who spoke anonymously to POLITICO, the issue was raised during a closed-door meeting of the alliance’s ambassadors in Brussels following recent statements from the White House asserting that Greenland is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence.

During the meeting, envoys agreed that NATO should reinforce its Arctic flank by improving intelligence and surveillance, directing more defense spending toward the Arctic, transferring additional military equipment to the region, and increasing the number of military exercises.

The diplomats said the ideas reflect growing European unease over Washington’s intentions. In recent days, the White House had “ratcheted up” its claims on Greenland and repeatedly declined to rule out a military takeover, alarming European capitals.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that military force remained “always an option” while President Trump and his advisors floated various scenarios for bringing Greenland under US control.

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