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Greenland opposes sale to US

Denmark discusses transferring territory

Official circles have begun discussing the possibility of transferring Greenland to the United States. Although Denmark officially initiated this decision, local authorities on the remote oceanic island categorically refuse to sell.

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede issued a statement: "Interest in Greenland is growing day by day, and we find ourselves at the center of a geopolitical crisis with direct annexation threats. Now is not the time for internal disputes — but for unity. Greenland does not want to become U.S. property, will not be governed or controlled by them, and will not become part of the United States."

Greenlanders express firm disagreement: "We will not become a place of external dependency and intend to preserve our autonomy."

Context

Greenland is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark, the world's largest island, known for its natural resources.

Summary:

Denmark is considering transferring Greenland to the U.S., but the island itself has refused the sale, stating its desire to maintain independence.