Denmark’s foreign minister criticized the United States for its rhetoric, urging Washington to show more respect to its allies after U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited an American military base in Greenland.
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pituffik Space Base, the only remaining U.S. military outpost in Greenland, on Friday and declared that U.S. interest in Arctic security would grow in the coming decades.
The U.S. once operated multiple installations there, including an underground base with a nuclear reactor.
Vance also reiterated his critique, urging Greenlanders that they’d be “better protected under the United States’ security umbrella than under Denmark’s,” pointing to what he described as significant threats from Russia and China.
In a video message following Vance’s remarks, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called for an end to what he described as hostile messaging from Washington. “We are open to criticism,” he said, “but we do not appreciate the tone in which it is being delivered.”
However, he warned Arctic stability was no longer guaranteed. “We all assumed the Arctic should be a low-tension area,” he said. “But that time is over.”
The U.S. once operated multiple installations there, including an underground base with a nuclear reactor.
Vance also reiterated his critique, urging Greenlanders that they’d be “better protected under the United States’ security umbrella than under Denmark’s,” pointing to what he described as significant threats from Russia and China.
In a video message following Vance’s remarks, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called for an end to what he described as hostile messaging from Washington. “We are open to criticism,” he said, “but we do not appreciate the tone in which it is being delivered.”
“This is not how you speak to close allies,” Rasmussen said, insisting Denmark and the U.S. remain partners. He acknowledged America’s need for a stronger military presence in Greenland and said Denmark and Greenland were open to talks.Dear American friends.
— Lars Løkke Rasmussen (@larsloekke) March 28, 2025
We agree that status quo in the Artcic is not an option.
So let’s talk about how we can fix it - together.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
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However, he warned Arctic stability was no longer guaranteed. “We all assumed the Arctic should be a low-tension area,” he said. “But that time is over.”
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