Vance accused Denmark of not doing enough for Greenland’s defense
Trump has been talking about taking control of Greenland for a long time.
Nuuk. American vice president JD VANCE During the visit of the US base in Greenland, he sharply criticized Denmark for taking care of this island.
According to him, it has not done a good job for the people there, they write agencies.
Greenland is a Danish autonomous territory. O is the island territory repeatedly shows interest US President Donald Trumpwho has declared several times that Greenland should be part of the United States.
« Our legacy of Denmark is very simple – you have not done a good job for people in Greenland. You have inadequately invested in people in Greenland and the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful country, » Vance said.
According to him, such a situation must « change ». « And it will be the United States policy that will change it, » he thinks according to agencies.
According to the American politician, it is clear that Greenland and its surroundings have a growing interest in China and Maskwhich, according to him, justifies the behavior of the US administration.
When asked by journalists, he stated that the United States is not planning to strengthen its military presence on the island, writes the BBC. He said, however, that Greenland would be better « under the United States security umbrella ».
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The American Vice President landed at the American base Pituffik around 5 pm CET. According to AP Vance, he then spoke to the soldiers at the US base.
« Trump’s administration, president, is very interested in the security of the Arctic. And as you know, this is a big question that will increase in the coming decades, » the US media quotes the vice president.
The visit of the American Vice President was originally supposed to take three days and Vance was to attend several events and meetings. However, the plans have triggered resentment in Greenland itself, but also in Denmark, which is Greenland an autonomous territory.
Both Copenhagen and Nuuk perceived the original plans for an uninvited three -day visit as unacceptable pressure. Vance already criticized Denmark in February that Greenland did not care well.
The new Greencies Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also criticized the visit on Friday. According to him, it is not a manifestation of respect for the ally to plan a visit for the period when the territory is without government. Nielsen, who became prime minister today, hinted that Greenland has compiled a new government after the parliamentary elections in recent weeks.
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In the end, Vanta is now only at the American base of Pituffik, which is important for the American system of early warning against a possible attack by intercontinental ballistic missiles. He is accompanied by his wife Usha and probably also the National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
Trump has been saying that Greenland would like to join the US for several months. They need to take control of the island for « world peace », the US President said on Friday.
« We are not talking about the United States. We are talking about world peace. We are talking about international security, » Trump told reporters in the White House. According to surveys, most Greenans support independence from Denmark, but do not want to be part of the US.
In recent weeks, anti -American demonstrations have been made on the island, which were one of the greatest protests in its history. Greenzen’s Prime Minister Nielsen also called on the unity against the outside today.
