US Congressman Mike Waltz emphasizes the importance of Greenland for US national security, citing Russia's growing Arctic dominance and China's increasing presence. Waltz, who is set to serve as Trump's national security adviser, highlights the strategic value of Greenland for its mineral resources, potential for oil and gas, and its location as a key transit point between Europe and North America.
Representative Michael Waltz speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention , at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 17, 2024. Greenland is important for the United States ' national security , US Congressman Mike Waltz said on Wednesday , following comments by US President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the US should take control of the island.
"You have Russia that is trying to become king of the Arctic, with 60-plus ice breakers, some of them nuclear power," he said. "We have two, and one just caught on fire."
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