As he urged its citizens to “cut a deal” with the US, US Vice-President JD Vance criticised Denmark of leaving Greenland open to purported intrusions by China and Russia. Vance downplayed recent threats by US President Donald Trump to annex the Arctic island by force while speaking on a visit to the location.
Rather, he called on Greenlanders to break off their relationship with Denmark, which has possessed the island for over three centuries, claiming that it has not made sufficient investments to safeguard the region’s degree of autonomy.
According to a poll conducted in January, the vast majority of Greenlanders are against the idea of annexation. According to the prime minister of Greenland, the US visit demonstrated a “lack of respect.
In a video greeting to “American friends,” the foreign minister of the Scandinavian country, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, stated that Danes were “open to criticism” but “do not appreciate the tone in which it is being delivered.”
“We can do more, much more, within the framework we have today,” he said, pointing out that the US military’s footprint in Greenland had decreased from 17 sites in 1945 to one that now houses about 200 soldiers. Together, let’s do it.
Usha, Vance’s wife, had originally advertised Friday’s visit as a “cultural” excursion where she would witness a dog-sledding race. However, as the visit drew attention and security concerns, with several protests scheduled, it descended into chaos over the course of several days of modifications.
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