Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Greenland for talks with the new government amid US interest in controlling the island

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will make a three-day visit to Greenland for talks with new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, amid tensions after President Trump's statements on control of the island. Although relations have been strained, Nielsen emphasizes the importance of partnership with Denmark as Greenland aspires to a sovereign nation. Frederiksen dismissed the US vice-president's accusations that Denmark does not adequately protect Greenland, saying that decisions on the island's future must come from the Greenlandic people. Most Greenlanders support independence, but are wary about how quickly it can be achieved.