On Friday throughout a go to to the spatial base of Pittaggong, Vance instructed the US troops that Denmark “underestimated” the safety of Greenland and requested Copenaghe to alter its strategy.
The Foreign Minister of Denmark has replied the Trump administration for his “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying that his nation is investing extra in arctic safety and stays open to larger cooperation with the United States
Lars Løkke Rasmussen made the observations in a video revealed on social media after a go to to Greenland on Friday by the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance.
“Many accusations and plenty of accusations have been made. And after all we’re open to criticism,” mentioned Rasmussen.
“But let me be fully sincere: we don’t recognize the tone wherein it’s delivered. This shouldn’t be the way you speak to your shut allies. And I nonetheless contemplate Denmark and the United States as close by allies.”
In his video, Løkke Rasmussen reminded the spectators of the 1951 protection settlement between Denmark and the United States.
Since 1945, the American army presence in Greenland has decreased by 1000’s of troopers on 17 bases and installations on the island, he mentioned, to the distant spatial base of Pittaggugnik within the north -west with about 200 troopers right this moment.
The 1951 settlement “provides massive alternatives to the United States to have a a lot stronger army presence in Greenland,” mentioned Foreign Minister. “If that is what you need, then we focus on.”
Løkke Rasmussen added that Denmark has elevated its funding in Arctic Defense.
In January, Denmark introduced 14.6 billion from Danish (1.9 billion euros) in monetary commitments for arctic safety that cowl three new ship ships, lengthy -haul drones and satellites.
Vance criticizes Denmark
During his go to to the spatial base of Pituffuk, Vance instructed the US troops that Denmark “underestimated” Greenland’s safety and requested that Copenhagen adjustments its strategy whereas President Donald Trump continues to threaten to detect the semi-autonomous territory.
Vance’s journey to Greenland, collectively together with his spouse and different excessive US officers, was diminished after a turmoil between Greenland and the Danish who haven’t been consulted on the unique itinerary.
“Our message in Denmark may be very easy: you didn’t do job from the individuals of Greenland,” mentioned Vance on Friday.
“You have underestimated the individuals of Greenland and have underestimated the safety structure of this unbelievable and exquisite terrestrial mass stuffed with unbelievable individuals. He should change.”
Vance mentioned that the United States don’t have any “choice”, however to take a major place to ensure the safety of the island whereas encouraging a push in Greenland for independence from Denmark.
“I feel they are going to ultimately collaborate with the United States,” mentioned Vance. “We might make them a lot safer. We might make way more safety. And I feel they’d go a lot better economically.”
ANNOUNCEMENTBut the response of the members of Parliament and the residents of Greenland made unlikely, with the anger that broke out on the repeated threats of the Trump administration to annex the huge Arctic island.
The Danish Prime Minister places Frederiksen rejected Vance’s assertion in line with which Denmark shouldn’t be doing sufficient for the protection within the Arctic, defining his nation ” and powerful ally”.
And in an extra anger present towards the Trump administration, tons of of demonstrators have proven outdoors the American embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday, with some indicators that maintain “again, USA”.
