During a visit to the Pituffk Space base on Friday, Vans told the American forces that Denmark had “invested a little” in Greenland’s security and demanded Copenhago to change his approach.
Denmark Foreign Minister The Trump administration has defeated his “dialect” by criticizing Denmark and GreenlandHe said his country is investing more in the Arctic security and is still open to more cooperation with the United States. LARS Lokke Rasmussen made these statements in a video posted on social networks After visiting Greenland Friday from US Vice President, JD Vance.
“Many accusations and many complaints have been filed. Of course we are open to criticism,” Rasmussen said. “But allow me to be completely honest: we do not appreciate the tone they flow. This is not the extent of the allies. I still consider Denmark and the United States to be close allies. “
In his video, recall Loki Rasmussen Defense Agreement 1951 Between Denmark and the United States. Since 1945, the American military presence has decreased in Greenland, where he moved from thousands of soldiers in 17 rulers and facilities on the island, to the remote spatial base of Pedic, in the northwest, with about 200 soldiers today. The 1951 agreement provides “extensive opportunities for the United States Military presence is much stronger In Greenland, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said. “If this is what they want, let’s discuss.”
Lokke Rasmussen added that Denmark has increased its investment in defense in the Arctic. In January, Denmark announced 14.6 billion Danish crowns (1.9 billion euros) In the financial obligations of the Arctic Safety, which covers three new warships, a long plane is not required of the satellite and satellite.
Vans criticize Denmark
During his visit to the Pituffk Space, Vans He said For American forces What Denmark has invested a little In Greenland’s security, Copenhagen demanded to change his approach, while President Donald Trump continues to threaten severing land control. Vans to Greenland’s trip, along with his wife and other senior officials, was reduced after a stir between Greenland and Denmun who have not been consulted in the original flight line.
“Our message to Denmark is very simple: you did not do a good job with the people of Greenland,” Vans said on Friday. “She did not invest enough in the people of Greenland and You did not invest enough In the security architecture of this amazing and beautiful continental bloc is full of amazing people. This must change. “
Vans said the United States “has no choice” to adopt an important position for Security guarantee From the island, with Greenland’s encouragement to enhance his independence from Denmark. “I think they will be associated with the United States,” Vans said. “We can give them more security. We can protect them much more. I think it will also be the best economist.”
But the reaction of members of Parliament and Greenland’s residents made it unlikely, with Era The explosion for Trump administration’s repeated threats From the inclusion of the vast North Pole.
The Danish Prime Minister, Metty Friedriksen, refuted the Boyan Vans that Denmark is not doing enough to defend the Arctic, where he qualified for her country as a “good and strong ally”. In a new sample of anger against the Trump administration, hundreds of demonstrators demonstrated in front of the United States embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday, with some posters that say: “Return, the United States.”
