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Russia’s hypersonic missiles could be why Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland

Growing U.S. interest in Greenland — or what form it might eventually take — haven't been clear. The emergence of a new class of Russian missiles might yield some insight.

By Martin Breum December 3, 2019
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It has been a little more than three months since U.S. president Donald Trump confirmed on live TV that a purchase of Greenland, its entire population included, had been discussed at the highest level within the U.S. administration and that the president regarded it as an interesting idea.

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