1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

US hungry for Greenland's raw materials

05:52

This browser does not support the video element.

Jack Parrock in Nuuk, Greenland
February 6, 2025

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced an interest in buying Greenland, which is rich in gas, oil and rare earths. However, extraction would destroy the island's unique environment. Greenlanders, meanwhile, have become increasingly vocal about their desire for independence from Denmark.

Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW