U.S. Vice President's Greenland Visit Deepens Tensions with Denmark

J.D. Vance's visit to the Pituffik military base, coupled with Donald Trump's renewed push for Greenland's acquisition, has strained U.S.-Danish relations and drawn international criticism.

J.D. Vance visited Greenland's Pituffik military base on March 28, limiting his engagements to military matters after backlash from Greenlandic and Danish leaders.
Donald Trump reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic importance for Arctic security and global stability.
Greenland's newly formed coalition government criticized the visit as foreign interference, emphasizing the territory's right to self-determination.
Denmark, supported by the EU, condemned the U.S. actions as unacceptable, while reassessing its Arctic defense strategy in response.
Russia warned that U.S. ambitions in Greenland could destabilize the Arctic, highlighting the region's growing geopolitical significance.