Greenland should hold direct talks with the US government without Denmark, a Greenlandic opposition ‍leader told Reuters, as the Arctic island weighs how to respond to President Donald Trump’s renewed push to bring it under US control.Trump has recently stepped up threats to take over Greenland, reviving an idea he first floated in 2019 during his first term in office.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Greenland is strategically located between Europe and North America, making it a critical site for the US ballistic missile defense system. ⁠Its rich mineral resources also fit Washington’s goal of reducing dependence on China.The island is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. It has its own parliament and government, but Copenhagen retains authority over foreign affairs and defense.“We encourage our current (Greenlandic) government actually to have a dialogue with the US government without Denmark,” said Pele Broberg, the