US EditionGreenland should hold talks with the US without Denmark, opposition leader says
Greenland's largest opposition party, Naleraq, won 25% of votes and urges direct US talks without Denmark amid strategic and independence tensions.
- Pele Broberg, the leader of Naleraq, urged the Greenlandic government to engage in talks with the US independently from Denmark, claiming Denmark is causing issues for both parties.
- Broberg emphasized that all Greenlandic parties want independence but have different views on how to achieve it.
- Naleraq recently gained eight seats in the election, capturing 25 percent of the vote in Greenland, which has a population of 57,000.
- Greenland is legally unable to hold direct talks with the US without Denmark's involvement, according to a local news source.
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"If they want to move closer to the US and further away from Denmark, that's their right."
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Greenland Should Talk to US Without Denmark, Opposition Leader Says
Greenland should hold talks with the United States government without Denmark being present, a Greenlandic opposition leader said on Jan. 7, as Washington’s push for control of the Arctic island continues. U.S. President Donald Trump again recently brought up the topic of the United States purchasing Greenland, a self-governing territory which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump first expressed interest in Greenland in 2019 during his first…
The opposition leader in Greenland already speaks clearly about his preferences: between depending on Copenhagen and relying on Washington, he prefers the latter. 25% of the population gave him their vote in May 2025. More information: Trump forces Denmark to sit at the table to talk about the future of Greenland: "There are several ways to solve it."
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UPDATE 3-Greenland should hold talks with the US without Denmark, opposition leader says
The comments come ahead of a planned meeting between the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio next week to address tensions between NATO allies. Motzfeldt said it was important to set Greenland's relationship with Washington on a steady course.
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