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This is Greenland! The autonomous province over which the EU-Trump dispute has begun

This is Greenland! The autonomous province over which the EU-Trump dispute has

It was Christmas time when the US president-elect reiterated his appetite for uniting Greenland with the US.

This is Greenland! The autonomous province over which the EU-Trump dispute has

What is Greenland?

Greenland is the largest island in the world. It is mostly covered in ice. It has about 56,000 inhabitants.

This territory is rich in raw materials and has a strategic position in the North Atlantic. It has belonged to Denmark for 600 years and enjoys extensive autonomy.

This is Greenland! The autonomous province over which the EU-Trump dispute has

Trump's early efforts

Trump's ambitions for Greenland are nothing new. He had the same goal in his last term, even attempting to buy the island.

This is Greenland! The autonomous province over which the EU-Trump dispute has

Actions currently taken

Two days ago, on January 7 of this year, Eric Trump, Trump's son, visited the island and at a conference on the same day, Donald Trump stated that they would take military steps if necessary to take this island.

This is Greenland! The autonomous province over which the EU-Trump dispute has

Reactions against

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said the EU will not allow any country to 'attack its sovereign borders' after Donald Trump threatened to take Greenland by force.

"The European Union will certainly not allow other nations in the world, whoever they are, and I would even say starting with Russia, to attack its sovereign borders. We are a strong continent, we must strengthen ourselves further."

This is Greenland! The autonomous province over which the EU-Trump dispute has

What does everyone love Greenland for?

As the ice melts, the island's underground resources will become even more apparent. World leaders who have their sights set on the island promise to transform it into a more habitable area, as it currently lacks infrastructure, from roads to railways.

Will this island be the Achilles' heel that will ignite an EU-US conflict and perhaps even wider with the involvement of Russia?