Greenland PM Says US Talks Hampered by Danish Political Snag (1)

Diplomatic talks with the US over Greenland have been complicated by Denmark’s lack of a mandated government, according to the island’s prime minister.

The dialog has taken “some steps in the right direction,” Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Tuesday, pointing to a de-escalation in rhetoric and a shift toward “talking respectfully to each other.” The ongoing talks are broadly focused on regional security, he said, declining to provide specifics.

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Still, US President Donald Trump’s “desire to control or own Greenland has never ...