Reference News, January 14 report: According to AFP, on January 14, US President Trump said that US control over Greenland is "crucial" for his planned "Star Shield" air and missile defense system.
The report stated that Trump said: "The United States needs Greenland for national security. This is crucial for the 'Star Shield' we are building." Trump had vowed to seize this Arctic island from his ally Denmark.
He said: "If Greenland is under US control, NATO would become much stronger and more effective."
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