Trump says US needs to own Greenland to deter Russia, China
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 9, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 9, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
President Trump advocates for US ownership of Greenland to prevent Russian or Chinese occupation, emphasizing national security concerns.
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. needs to own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future.
Trump made the comments to reporters at the White House.
(Reporting by Bo Erickson; Writing by Ryan Patrick Jones ; Editing by Christian Martinez)
National security refers to the protection of a nation's borders and territories against invasion or control by foreign powers, as well as the safeguarding of its citizens and interests.
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