According to Politico, the United States is considering a plan to establish full control over Greenland, an island that remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, as early as July this year.

The publication reports that Washington may see the coming months as a strategic window of opportunity. The timing is linked to the upcoming U.S. midterm elections in November and the 250th anniversary of American independence, marked on July 4. Sources cited by Politico indicate that the administration of Donald Trump is focusing on non-military avenues to strengthen its position on the island.

These efforts are said to include attempts to influence local political elites. U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly view Greenland as a priority area for expanding both military and civilian presence, believing they have a broad set of tools to advance American interests without direct use of force.

Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that Greenland should become part of the United States, pointing to its strategic importance for national security and the defense of what he describes as the free world. In response, Greenland’s former prime minister, Mute Egede, has consistently stressed that the island is not for sale and cannot be treated as a commodity. At the same time, the U.S. president has avoided giving a clear assurance that military force would never be used to gain control over the territory.

Greenland remained a Danish colony until 1953. Today, it is still formally within the Danish realm but enjoys extensive autonomy. Since 2009, the island has had the right to self-government and the authority to make independent decisions on most domestic policy matters.