Greenland PM says 'we choose Denmark over US'

"We are now facing a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark,"

"One thing must be clear to everyone: Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States. Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States,"

"of course, we want to strengthen cooperation on security in the Arctic with the United States, with NATO, with Europe and with the Arctic states in NATO."

Greenland will choose to remain part of Denmark rather than become part of the United States. The situation is described as a geopolitical crisis requiring a choice between the United States and Denmark. Greenland explicitly rejects ownership, governance, or incorporation into the United States. Standing up to pressure from a close ally has been called completely unacceptable. The United States has asserted a need for Greenland on national security grounds. Plans exist to strengthen Arctic security cooperation with the United States, NATO, Europe and Arctic NATO states. Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers are due to meet US leaders at the White House.

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