The journey to the Danish semi -Autonomo area occurs when the relationships between the United States and the Nordic country cut after President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that the United States should control the island.
The Vice -President of the United States, JD Vance, his wife and other high US officials They visited an American military base in Greenlandas part of a journey that has been reduced after agitation caused between Groenlanties and DanesAngry because the original itinerary was planned without consulting them.
Shortly after the arrival on Friday, Vance turned briefly to troops The Americans parked at the base while he and his wife were sitting to have lunch with them, saying that he is “really interested in the security of the Arctic”. “As you all know, It is an important question And it will increase only in the next decades, “said Vance, who planned to receive military officers and pronounce some words later.
The journey revised in the Danish semi -autonomous territory occurs when relations between the United States and the Nordic country They rushed after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, repeatedly suggested that The United States should control the rich territory In Denmark minerals, a Traditional ally of the United States and NATO member.
The visit of a day in an advanced position of the Space Force American in Pittaggnok, on the north -western coast of Greenland, eliminated the risk of potentially violating diplomatic customs By sending a delegation to another country without an official invitation.
Will also reduce the probability that Vance and his wife cross with angry residents So that Trump’s threats take control of the island. During his visit, Vance would receive information sessions and spoke speeches in front of the members of the US service at the base, according to the deputy president’s office.
Your delegation includes National Security Councilor, Mike WaltzAnd to the secretary of energy, Chris Wright. According to a high official of the White House, Vance should argue that Danish leaders “They mistreated the GreenlantiesTreating them as second class citizens and allowing the island’s infrastructure to deteriorate. “
The officialwho was not authorized to make public comments and asked the anonymity to advance the vice -president’s message, Added that Vance would underline the importance of strengthening safety Arctic in places like Pittaggnok. Before the arrival of Vance, four of the five games chosen for the Parliament of Greenland at the beginning of the month signed an agreement to form a new coalition government.
Those parts have joined Before Trump’s drawings in the area. “It is a time when, as a population, we are under pressure,” said the designated prime minister, Jens-Frederik NielsenBefore the agreement between applause and applause in the capital, Nuuk.
He added that “we have to stay united. Together we are stronger,” said the Greenland station “Knr”. In a post on Instagram, Danish prime minister, Puts FrederiKsenHe congratulated Nielsen and his government coming and said that “I expect a close cooperation in a unnecessarily full of conflicts”. FrederiKsen said Tuesday that the United States visits.Which in principle would last three days, created an “unacceptable pressure”.
He said Denmark wants to collaborate with the United States. In terms of defense and security, but Greenland belongs to Greenlanties. Initially, the second lady Usha Vance He had announced a solo journey to Dog Sledo Career Qimussersu a Sisimiut.
AfterHer husband said he would accompany her, Just to change the itinerary againAfter the protests of Greenland and Denmark, for a one -day visit to the military place. In an interview on Wednesday, Trump repeated his desire for the United States to control Greenland.
Asked for If the inhabitants of the area were arranged To become American citizens, Trump said he didn’t know “but I think we have to do it and We have to convince them. “
