Vice -president Jd vanceHis wife and other high -ranking US officials visited an American military base in Greenland On Friday on a trip that was withdrawn from Grönlander and Danes that were annoyed after a turmoil that the original route was planned without consulting it.
Shortly after his arrival, Vance spoke to the US troops stationed at the base shortly after his arrival, when he and his wife put them for lunch with them and said that “he is really interested in the security of Arctic”.
“As you all know, it is a big problem and it will only be bigger in the coming decades,” said Vance, who later received briefings from military officers and made comments.
The Revised trip The semi -autonomous Danish territory comes as Relationships between the United States and the Nordic Land made angry after the US President Donald Trump Frequently suggested that the United States should control the mineral-rich territory of Denmark-a traditional US ally and NATO member.
The US Vice President JD Vance and the second Lady Usha Vance Essen on March 28, 2025 with soldiers on the Petenuffik-Weltraum base of the US military in Greenland. The visit is viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation, since President Donald Trump sewes the strategic-placed, resource-rich Danish country.
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The one -day visit on Friday at the US Space Force Outputs to PuntuffikOn the northwestern coast of Greenland, the risk of possibly hurt diplomatic custom by sending a delegation to another country without an official invitation. It will also reduce the likelihood that Vance and his wife will cross paths with the residents who are upset about Trump’s announcements.
During his visit, Vance is expected to receive briefings, according to Vice President’s Office, and to provide comments to US service members on the basis. His delegation includes the national security advisor Mike Waltz and the Minister of Energy Chris Wright and the second Lady Usha Vance.
The US Vice President JD Vance (L) and the Minister of Energy Chris Wright (C) listen to you how the national security advisor Mike Waltz speaks on March 28, 2025 in Petenfik, Greenland, at the Petenuffik Space Base of the US military.
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According to a high -ranking official of the White House, Vance is expected to “abuse the Greenland people for decades, treat them like second -class citizens and that the infrastructure on the island can be decayed”.
The official, who was not justified to comment publicly, and requested anonymity to preview the Vice President’s message, added that Vance would highlight the importance of increasing arctic security in places such as petenuffik.
The US Vice President JD Vance and the second Lady Usha Vance Board Air Force Two on March 28, 2025 in the Andrews joint base, Maryland. Vice President Vance is on the way to a tour of the US military base in Greenland, a visit to Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation in the middle of the offer of President Donald Trump, the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish area.
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Before Vances arrival, four of the five parties signed in the Greenland parliament at the beginning of this month Coalition government. In view of Trump’s designs, the parties have come together in the field.
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“It is a time when we are under pressure,” said the Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said before the agreement was signed in the capital Nuuk for applause and cheers.
He added that “we have to hold together. Together we are the strongest,” reported the Greenland broadcaster KNR.
In a contribution to Instagram, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Nielsen and his arriving government congratulated and said: “I look forward to close cooperation in unnecessarily conflicting time.”
Frederiksen said on Tuesday that the US visit, which was originally set for three days, caused “unacceptable pressure”. She said that Denmark wants to work with the United States in defense and security, but Greenland belongs to the Grönland.
Initially, Usha Vance had announced a solo trip To the Avannaata Qimussu dog breed in Simiut. Her husband then said he would do it Do with her on this tripOnly to change these travel route after protests from Greenland and Denmark Wieder to a one-day visit to the couple to the military post.
Nevertheless, Trump repeated his wish for US control over Greenland in an interview on Wednesday. When asked whether the people there are “striving” to become US citizens, said Trump, he doesn’t know “But I think we have to do it and we have to convince them.”
The residents of Nuuk, about 1,500 kilometers south of Petenuffik, expressed concerns about Vances visit and the interest of the United States on their island.
Cora Høy, 22, said Vance was “welcome if he wants to see it, but of course Greenland is not for sale.” She added that “it is not normal here” with all the attention that Greenland gets. “I now have the feeling that it is about (Trump) every day and I just want to get away from it.”
“Everything is a bit crazy. Of course, the population is a bit shaken here,” said the 30-year-old Inuk Kristensen. “My opinion is the same as everyone: of course they don’t do things that way. They don’t just come here and say that they want to buy the place.”
As a nautical gateway to the Arctic and North Atlantic approach to North America, Greenland has a broader strategic value, since both China and Russia are looking for access to its waterways and natural resources.
During his first term, Trump hovered the idea of buying the largest island in the world, as well as Denmark, that she was not for sale. The people in Greenland also have Trump’s plans are firmly rejected.
Vance has several times criticized long -standing European allies In order to rely on military support from the United States, you can openly antagonize the partners in a way that has created concerns about the reliability of the United States
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