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US Vice President's Greenland Visit Reshaped Amid Sovereignty Dispute

JD Vance to visit Pituffik military base this Friday after diplomatic backlash over broader US delegation plans.

  • The US Vice President JD Vance will visit Greenland's Pituffik military base on March 28, focusing on Arctic security and troop engagements.
  • The visit, initially planned to include broader engagements, was scaled back following strong opposition from Denmark and Greenland over perceived foreign interference.
  • Greenland's transitional government, formed after March 11 elections, emphasized that no official invitation was extended to the US delegation.
  • Danish officials welcomed the decision to limit the visit to the US base, viewing it as a positive step in reducing diplomatic tensions.
  • Donald Trump reiterated his desire to annex Greenland, citing its strategic importance, further straining US-Danish relations.
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