U.S. Officials' Greenland Visit Stirs Tensions Over Acquisition Plans
Usha Vance and Mike Waltz's planned trip to Greenland highlights ongoing protests and diplomatic resistance to U.S. ambitions for the territory.
- Usha Vance, wife of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are planning a visit to Greenland, confirmed by Greenlandic officials.
- The U.S. government requested official meetings with Greenlandic and Danish representatives, but these requests were declined.
- Greenlandic leaders and citizens continue to oppose U.S. acquisition efforts, emphasizing their right to self-determination.
- Protests against U.S. acquisition plans have been held in Nuuk and other locations, drawing hundreds of participants.
- Greenland is in the midst of forming a new government after parliamentary elections, with municipal elections scheduled for April 1.