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"America must be a leader in the Arctic," Vance attacks Denmark: You have done little for Greenland

2025-03-28 22:11:12Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"America must be a leader in the Arctic," Vance attacks Denmark: You
JD Vance in Greenland

US Vice President JD Vance, during a meeting with US troops at the US space base in Greenland, stated that the US honors the sacrifices of Danish soldiers who fought with the US in the "war on terror 20 years ago."

JD Vance began his speech by thanking the assembled troops for giving him "a warm welcome in a very, very cold place."

Addressing US troops, Vice President JD Vance said that "we respect the self-determination of the Greenlanders."

He added that he brought a message from President Trump, who says he is "grateful for your service" and "proud of you."

Vice President Vance criticized Denmark, saying the area around the Pituffik space base is "less safe" than it was 30-40 years ago.

He said that while Russia and China have been "increasingly interested in this base," our allies in Europe have not kept up.

According to the US vice president, important security partnerships from the past do not mean they cannot have difficult conversations with partners in the present.

"Our message to Denmark is simple, you haven't done a good job for the people of Greenland. That's why Trump's policy is what it is," Vance said.

JD Vance said the region was less safe now and that US policy would change that.

Refusal to exclude military force in Greenland

The vice president tried to downplay the potential for taking Greenland by military force, but refused to rule it out.

Asked if plans had been drawn up for the use of military force, he indicated that the White House planned to wait for the people of the territory to vote for self-determination before acting.

Vance thinks Greenland will become independent from Denmark and then the US will take action

On taking any action in Greenland, JD Vance said the US would wait for the Greenlanders to become independent from Denmark.

"What we think will happen is that the Greenlanders will choose through self-determination to become independent from Denmark, and then we will have conversations with the people of Greenland. So I think to talk about anything too far in the future is very premature. We don't think military force will ever be necessary," he said.

US wants to lead in the Arctic and says it's about security

The vice president said the US base in Greenland is important because this would be the place where America would be notified if a missile was launched from an enemy country.

He said Russia and China were taking an interest in Arctic crossings and he needed to ensure that "America is a leader in the Arctic."

To point out here, Donald Trump's administration has repeatedly cited US security concerns as the driving force behind the attempt to take control of Greenland, analysts have suggested that their real motivation is the territory's vast mineral wealth.


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