Earlier in January, it was asked if he could refuse to use military or economic power to advance the area, Trump said he could not do so.
Greenland, which is the lowest population in the world, has about 56 56,000 most indigenous people.
The United States has long maintained security interest in Greenland. During World War II, after Nazi Germany occupied Mainland Denmark, the United States invaded Greenland, which established military and radio stations all over the area. Since then he has maintained presence in the region.
Greenland is on the shortest route from North America to Europe, which makes it important to the United States in terms of strategy.
In recent years, Greenland’s interest in natural resources has increased, including rare land minerals, uranium and iron mining.
“Greenland is entering the time to replace the landscape,” said Vivian Motzfeld, Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeld, in a statement announcing new defense spending.
“I am glad that with this partial agreement we have taken the first step toward strengthening the Greenland and its surroundings.”
Further financial support is expected to be announced in the first half of this year.
The new investment is after Denmark’s separate announcement in December that it is spending about $ 1.2 billion on Greenland’s defense, including the purchase of new ships, long -range drones and extra dog sled teams.
Paul then described the time of the announcement as “the irony of destiny” – when Trump said Greenland’s ownership and control had a “absolute necessity” for the United States.
The Greenland Prime Minister has said that the area is not for sale, adding that “Greenland belongs to the Greenland people”.
The Prime Minister of Denmark has told Trump that it depends on Greenland to decide its future.
Since then Trump has doubled his intention, yet, Greenland has been warned by European countries to not threaten.
