China, Russia’s growing Arctic presence underpins Trump’s Greenland musings

China, Russia’s growing Arctic presence underpins Trump’s Greenland musings

[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025

Observers doubt the new US president will buy the world’s largest island but his interest underlines its strategic importance.



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