US aims to buy Greenland, not invade, says Marco Rubio
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- US seeks to purchase Greenland, not invade, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Strategic importance of Greenland in the Arctic makes it a priority for US national security.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is pursuing the purchase of Greenland, stressing that recent statements about the island should not be interpreted as a plan for military invasion.
Rubio briefed members of Congress in a closed session, explaining that President Donald Trump is planning to acquire Greenland rather than invade it, according to the New York Times.
Trump requests updated plan
Officials said Trump has asked aides to prepare an updated plan for acquiring the island, an idea he first floated during his previous term. Lawmakers raised concerns about his intentions toward Greenland while discussing the US operation in Venezuela.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt emphasized: “Trump and his team are considering a range of options to achieve this important foreign policy goal. Of course, the use of the US military always remains available to the commander-in-chief.”
She added that Trump has made acquiring Greenland a national security priority, calling it “vital to deterring our adversaries in the Arctic region.”
Strategic and international concerns
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark and the world’s largest island, located in a strategic Arctic position. Its importance has grown with climate change opening new trade routes and increasing geopolitical interest in the region.
European officials expressed concern that Trump’s renewed statements could strain the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, raising questions about US-European cooperation in the Arctic. Greenland lies over 1,800 miles from Denmark and, alongside the Faroe Islands, represents one of the two self-governing regions within the Danish Kingdom.
The US interest in Greenland reflects broader concerns about Arctic security, natural resources, and trade routes, highlighting the region’s growing strategic importance in global geopolitics.
