Greenland annexation threats ‘bewildering,’ Nunavut premier says – Nunatsiaq News

Jan 12, 2026

John Main looks ahead as new government takes shape

As Premier John Main settles into his new role at the head of Nunavut’s government, he says he’s aware of annexation threats from the United States toward Greenland but it’s difficult to process them.

“It is quite bewildering to understand the thought processes [of] some of the international actors around Greenland,” Main said in an interview.

“We’re in support of their desire for self-determination, of course, and we all know the horrible history of colonization and military interests, and how they’ve impacted the North in the past.”

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