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Greenland Should Talk to US Without Denmark, Opposition Leader Says

Pele Broberg, leader of Greenlandic opposition party Naleraq, strongly favors independence for the Danish territory, which could involve a deal with Washington.
Greenland Should Talk to US Without Denmark, Opposition Leader Says
A polar bear sits on an ice sheet in the Arctic waters of Greenland, in this file photo. MB Photography/Getty Images
Rachel Roberts
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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.
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