""But Trump's pressure has prompted the wide majority of the political spectrum that forms (Greenland's) coalition government to put independence preparations -- always a long-term project -- aside for now," he told AFP. "The clear European support has made this easier in the sense that the relation to Denmark feels a lot less claustrophobic when joined by others," he added."
""Greenlanders still have a lot of grievances concerning Denmark's lack of ability to reconsider its colonial past,""
""If the government had to choose between the United States and Denmark, it would choose Denmark.""
Greenland and Denmark formed a united front to oppose US President Donald Trump's proposal to buy Greenland. Greenland remains an autonomous territory after three centuries as a Danish colony. Main Greenland political parties all favor independence but disagree on timing and methods. Growing US pressure prompted most parties to suspend independence preparations and form a coalition government in March last year, leaving Naleraq in opposition advocating rapid independence. Trump pushed the takeover idea intensely before stepping back after outlining a framework deal on Arctic security with NATO's secretary-general. European support reduced Greenland's sense of claustrophobic dependence on Denmark.
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