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Food, firearms and fishing – how Greenland is preparing for an invasion

Trump blasted as 'international gangster' amid Greenland dispute
  • Greenland's government has issued an 11-page manual encouraging citizens to be self-sufficient for five days in the event of a crisis.
  • The manual advises households to stockpile food, medicines, three litres of water per person daily, and includes monitoring firearms, ammunition, and fishing equipment for hunting.
  • Officials stated the advice is not an anticipation of a crisis but aims to strengthen overall preparedness, enabling authorities to focus on the most vulnerable.
  • The revision of preparedness advice for Greenlanders began last year, prompted by a series of long-term and short-term power outages.
  • The manual was released on the same day Donald Trump ruled out a military takeover of Greenland but reiterated his intention to annex the territory, causing uncertainty among residents.
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