Denmark and Greenland's negotiations with the US government have failed

Talks between the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland and US officials have failed to change US President Donald Trump's stance on acquiring Greenland.
The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President Jay Dee Vance in Washington yesterday in an attempt to ease growing tensions, but fundamental differences remain.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told reporters after the meeting that the US government could not be persuaded to change its stance, and that President Trump still wants to acquire Greenland.
On the other hand, Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said that cooperation with the US is possible, but Greenland does not want to become US property.
The representative of the Greenland government in the US said in a statement on social media that the views of the island's indigenous people are being ignored, and according to a survey, only 6 percent of Greenlanders are in favor of becoming part of the US.
During the meeting, the parties only agreed to establish a working group to discuss security concerns in the Arctic region.
It is worth noting that US President Donald Trump said again yesterday that Greenland is essential to US national security, and that Denmark may not have the capacity to prevent an attack by Russia or China.
It is clear that the US already has a military base in Greenland, where about 150 personnel are stationed, and the presence can be increased under the agreement, but according to President Trump, the US wants not only military expansion but also full control.
Residents of Greenland are deeply concerned and worried about US President Donald Trump's statement on acquiring Greenland.
Joel Hansen, a fisherman from the western coastal town of Ilulissat, Greenland, told Al Jazeera that he is afraid of coming under US rule.
The fisherman said, "I fear becoming American, I have seen the problems of the Inuit in Alaska, I prefer to stay with Denmark, I have the freedom to work in Greenland."
Hansen said, "We have so many minerals that we can become a nation ourselves, we don't need Trump's money."
On the other hand, foreign media has reported that the US interest is not only security but also Greenland's vast mineral resources, which include rare elements that are considered important for modern technology and military equipment.
Currently, only two mines are active in Greenland, but locals believe they have the capacity to manage their resources themselves.
The locals in Greenland say they hope the US leadership will show humanity.
They say, "We are Inuit, we have been living here for thousands of years, this is the future of our children, not of those who come after resources."
It is clear that Greenland gained extensive autonomy in 2009, but it is still part of Denmark.