Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says

Greenland, the world’s largest island, has been under Danish control for 600 years, but its 57,000 residents now govern themselves locally. Prime Minister Mute Egede leads the government with the goal of achieving independence, a sentiment supported by Danish foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. The United States’ growing Arctic security concerns due to increased Russian and Chinese activity have sparked discussions on closer cooperation between the US and Denmark, although European allies remain wary of President Trump’s desire to expand US borders.

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