Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration is being prepared in Greenland
The US president said exploration was getting ready to begin, but the reports give no operators, sites, permits or timetable.
US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post reported on 14 October that oil, gas and mineral exploration was getting ready to begin in Greenland. The reports do not establish that exploration has started or identify operators, sites, permits or a timetable.
Greenland security agreement preceded the statement
The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement in September aimed at easing tensions after Trump’s repeated threats to take control of the island, RTÉ reported.
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