The American vice -president JD Vance hit hard tones against the Danish government during his visit to Greenland: “They did not do a good job for people in Greenland. They have invested too little in the people in Greenland and they have not invested enough in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful land mass.” The Danish Foreign Minister did not leave this -commented and the US government quoted: “So you don’t talk to tight allies.”
Lars Lokke Rasmussen is open to criticism. “But to be honest: we don’t appreciate the tone on which this is being done,” said the Danish Chief Diplomat in a video posted on the short messages of the short messages (see video above). Although he appealed to “our American friends and all others who listened”, he clearly referred to Vance’s speech about the American military basic Pituffik. The believers of US President Donald Trump had criticized that Copenhagen is doing too little for the safety of Greenland with a view to the threat of Russia and China.
“Let’s talk about stronger presence in the US”
Rasmussen offered conversations about a stronger American military presence in Greenland. The joint defense agreement of 1951 offers extensive options for this. “If it’s what you want, let’s talk about it,” said the Liberal Danish politician. It stated how the United States has drastically reduced its military presence on the island of Denmark since 1945. “We can do much more within the agreement we have,” said Rasmussen.
Denmark has therefore already decided one billion US dollars (around 926 million euros) in investments in the safety of the North Pole area. It should also not be forgotten that Greenland is part of NATO, added Rasmussen. The Danish head of the government Mette Frederiksen also rejected Washington’s criticism. The remarks of the American vice president do not apply, she said in the evening. Denmark is ready to “work with the Americans day and night” on the subject of Arctic safety. She also emphasized: “For years we have supported the Americans in very difficult situations”. In addition, she referred to the Danish combat missions on the side of the American troops in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Vance is the highest representative of the Trump camp, who visits Greenland.
Trump: “Chinese and Russian ships everywhere”
Greenland politics has repeatedly clearly pronounced the progress of Trump. According to a survey, a large majority of the island population itself, as offered by Trump, is also part of the United States. But the American head of state is still convinced that Greenland will be admitted one day. “We need Greenland,” Trump said on Friday in Washington. “We have no other choice.” For international safety and world peace it is very important “that we have Greenland”. Trump said, “It’s not about the question: Can we do without? We can’t do that.” “Chinese and Russian ships” are on the way on the waterways around the island in the North Atlantic Ocean. You cannot trust Denmark to take care of it.
Source: Krone
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