"But just a few days ago, angry Greenlanders were waving flags here in protest against US President Donald Trump's plans to annex the Arctic island. Since the announcement of a "deal" on the the country's future on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, there has been a sense of relief, human rights activist and Nuuk resident Najannguaq Christensen told DW. Protests like this one outside the US consulate in Nuuk on January 17 appear to be over for now"
""I'm not quite sure that it's a deal... from our perspective, it's just Donald Trump being Donald Trump," he said, adding that while there have been big announcements, little tangible action has followed. Meanwhile, Greenland hasn't really been involved in the conversation. Marathon negotiations begin That is now set to change, however. On Friday afternoon, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen traveled to Greenland "to show our strong support for Greenland's people at a difficult time." Frederiksen wants to discuss next steps with the government"
Angry Greenlanders protested U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland, waving flags outside the U.S. consulate in Nuuk. Announcements of a supposed deal at the World Economic Forum in Davos produced relief for some and skepticism for others, with activists saying little tangible action has followed and Greenland has not been involved. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen traveled to Greenland to show support and to discuss next steps with the local government. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen welcomed the removal of military intervention threats and insisted no one can negotiate the country's future without Greenland's involvement. Copenhagen says talks with the U.S. will start promptly and frames Arctic defense as a NATO matter.
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