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Macron says Greenland is not to be sold, nor taken

During a visit to Greenland on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Arctic island is "not for sale," directly referencing past suggestions by President Donald Trump that the United States should purchase the territory.

Reuters WORLD
Published June 15,2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged his support for Greenland, saying the Arctic island was not for sale, and not to be taken over amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to do just that.

Macron said Greenland was threatened by "predatory ambition," and its situation should be a wakeup call for all Europeans. Greenland is a self-governing part of Denmark with the right to declare independence.