US Vice President Vance criticizes Denmark: Greenland in danger!

US Vice President Vance criticizes Denmark: Greenland in danger!

Pituffik, Grönland, Dänemark - During his visit to Greenland, the US Vice President J.D. Vance had sharp criticism of the Danish government. He particularly criticized that Denmark does not adequately invest in the local people and security architecture. These statements came during Vances Speech on the US military base Pituffik, which has been serving as a strategic outpost for US air defense for decades.

In response to Vance's allegations, Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected the criticism. He made it clear that it was not communicated with narrow allies and emphasized Denmark's openness to constructive criticism. Nevertheless, the sound of such statements is not possible because it is perceived as inappropriate.

Rasmußen's offers and Denmark investments

rasmussen offered to have talks about an increased US military presence in Greenland. This is done as part of the joint defense agreement of 1951 and in view of the serious threats from Russia and China. The US military presence in Greenland has dropped dramatically since 1945, which is lifted back to the agenda by the current geopolitical tensions.

Denmark has already invested one billion US dollars in the security of the Arctic and points out that Greenland is part of NATO. These investments were defended by the Danish head of government Mette Frederiksen, who also considers Vances criticism unjustified and emphasized the long -term cooperation between Denmark and the USA in conflicts such as Iraq and Afghanistan.

rising tensions between the USA and Denmark

Vance, which is considered one of the highest ranking representatives of the Trump camp, continued to underline Greenland's strategic importance in the context of international security. Former US President Donald Trump had already emphasized that the United States needed Greenland to protect this security and also justified this with the presence of Chinese and Russian ships in the waters around Greenland.

The relationships between the USA and Denmark are excited about Trump's approach to Greenland, especially after its announcement of a possible US control over the area. However, both Greenland and Denmark have decidedly rejected such annexation. Greenland, with its approximately 57,000 inhabitants and valuable unused raw materials, has been autonomous in many areas since 1979, but is still subject to Denmark.

The current events show how geopolitical considerations and national security strategies continue to shape the dynamics in the Arctic and at the same time put the relationships between the Allies to the test.