EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump annexation claims

European Commission President Ursula von der ​Leyen is expected to unveil on Monday a boost in EU investments in Greenland and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory, which Donald Trump has insisted should belong to the United States. Von der Leyen arrived in Greenland on Sunday for ​a two-day visit ‌serving as a show of support for the governments of Greenland and Denmark, which have ⁠strongly rebuffed Trump’s campaign to annex the world’s largest island. The head of the 27-nation European Union's executive body, von der Leyen is expected to unveil plans to invest in ‌sectors including critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy in Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of the Danish realm. Read moreNATO's Arctic activity poses 'direct threat' to Russia, Lavrov warns On ⁠Sunday in Nuuk, the capital, von der Leyen said the package would be "substantial" but gave no details. Greenland Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen said his country wanted to build on its "close friendship and good partnership" with the EU. Von ​der Leyen's visit reflects the increasing geopolitical importance of the Arctic to major powers, such ‌as the United States, Russia, China and ...