“…COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The United States wants to invest in Greenland to enhance its “military operational flexibility and situational awareness”, its Department of Defense (DoD) said on Monday.
Greenland is strategically important for the U.S. military and its ballistic missile early warning system, as the shortest route from Europe to North America goes via the Arctic island.
The U.S. intends to “pursue potential strategic investments vigorously, including investments that may serve dual military and civilian purposes”, the DoD said in a statement published by the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen…”
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