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The Guardian - US
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Jon Henley, Andrew Roth and agencies

Trump insists Greenland is crucial for national security after Denmark talks

A protestor waves a Greenlandic flag during a demonstration outside the US embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.
A protestor waves a Greenlandic flag during a demonstration outside the US embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photograph: Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday that the US needs Greenland and that Denmark cannot be relied upon to protect the island, even as he said that “something will work out” with respect to the future governance of the Danish overseas territory.

The remarks, which came after a high-stakes meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials, indicate that fundamental differences remain between how Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk see the political future of the island.

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