Danish Foreign Minister negotiates Trump’s administration after JD Vance’s journey to Greenland – National

Danish Foreign Minister on Saturday prepared Trump Administration for your “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenlandsaying that his country is already investing more in Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the USA

Foreign Minister Løkke Rasmussen, gave objections In a video posted on social media after Visit of US Vice President JD Vance to the strategic island.

“Many accusations and many charges have been presented. And of course we are open to criticism,” Rasmussen said, speaking in English. “But let me be completely honest: we don’t appreciate the tone in which it is delivered. This is not the way you talk to your close allies. And I still consider Danish and United States as close allies.”

Vance on Friday Denmark said “Underveled” in Greenland’s security and asked Denmark to change its approach as US President Donald Trump pushes to take over Danish territory.

Vance visited American troops at Pituffic Space Base in Greenland rich minerals, along with his wife and other senior American travel officials that eventually reduced after unrest among Greenlanders and Danes who were not advised about the original path.

“Our message to Denmark is very simple: you didn’t do Greenland’s job well,” Vance said on Friday. “You were missing in Greenland -Iu you meant in the security architecture of this amazing, beautiful land mass filled with amazing people. That must change.”

Trump on Friday Posted the video On its social network website, the truth of Social called “America stands with Greenland,” showing the shots of American troops during World War II.

In Greenland, Vance said that they now have no “possibility”, but that they occupy a significant position to ensure the safety of the island because he encouraged the pressure on Greenland for independence from Denmark.

“I think they will ultimately cooperate with the United States,” Vance said. “We could make them much safer. We could do a lot more protection. And I think they would be economically charged too.”

The reaction of members of the Greenland Parliament and the inhabitants did so a little probably, and anger erupted because of the attempt to Trump’s administration to annex the huge Arctic island. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederixen Return to Vance’s claim that Denmark does not work enough to defend the Arctic, calling his country “a good and strong ally”.

Greenland MPs also agreed on Thursday to form a new government, gathering to resist Trump’s overtures. Four of the five pages elected to the Greenland Parliament earlier this month, they agreed to form a coalition, which would have 23 of 31 places in legislative government.

The next day, the Danish king Frederik x Posted on Facebook: “We live in a modified reality. There should be no doubt that my love for Greenland and my connection with Greenland people are intact.”

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated on Saturday outside the US Embassy in Danish capital of Copenhagen, with some signs to raise, saying: “Salp, USA” Reported Danish Emiter TV2.

Not even Greenland National Dogsled Race – Navanaata Qimussers – which began on Saturday with about 37 Mushera and 444 dogs, left untouched.

Usha Vancethe wife of Vice -President, who originally had to attend the race Separated when her husband decided to join a trip And instead visit the military base, reducing the likelihood of crossing the trails with Greenlanders.

Løkke Rasmussen, in his video, reminded viewers of the 1951 defense agreement between Denmark and the United States. Since 1945, the American military presence in Greenland has decreased with thousands of soldiers over 17 bases and plants on the island, he said, to the distant space base of Pituffik in northwest with about 200 soldiers.

The 1951 agreement “offers sufficient opportunities to the United States to have a much stronger military presence in Greenland,” the Foreign Minister said. “If that’s what you want, let us talk about it.”

Løkke Rasmussen added that Denmark has increased her own investment in the Arctic defense. In January, Denmark announced 14.6 billion of the Danish crown ($ 2.1 billion) of financial liabilities for Arctic Security covering three new naval vessels, drones and satellites.

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