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Former Icelandic President Refutes Trump's Greenland Security Claims

2/18/2026

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Former Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Greenland is surrounded by Chinese and Russian vessels, saying there is no evidence.
Trump argued the United States needs Greenland for national security due to alleged foreign military presence.
Grimsson noted Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska and stressed they are not near Greenland, highlighting the Arctic's military significance.

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Former Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Greenland is surrounded by Chinese and Russian vessels, saying there is no evidence.
Trump argued the United States needs Greenland for national security due to alleged foreign military presence.
Grimsson noted Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska and stressed they are not near Greenland, highlighting the Arctic's military significance.