Greenland should ‘take the lead’ in talks with US, foreign minister says

Vivian Motzfeldt says she has ‘good expectations’ for talks with Marco Rubio amid US threats to take over Greenland.

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Greenland’s foreign minister has said the Greenlandic government should “take the lead” in planned talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the United States continues to threaten to take over the autonomous Danish territory.

“When it comes to Greenland, it should be Greenland that takes the lead and speaks with the United States,” Vivian Motzfeldt said on Friday, according to Danish broadcaster DR.

Greenland should ‘take the lead’ in talks with US, foreign minister says

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