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"They have invested little in protecting the island"/ Vance criticizes Denmark and Europe for Greenland

2026-01-08 18:23:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

"They have invested little in protecting the island"/ Vance criticizes

US Vice President JD Vance has said that Greenland is critical to protecting the US and the world against potential Russian or Chinese missile attacks. Vance also said that Europe and Denmark have not done a good job of securing the area, adding that they have invested little in defending Greenland.

US officials are actively discussing a possible offer to buy Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, the White House said on Wednesday, a day after stating that military action to annex it by the US was also a possibility.

Denmark, another NATO member, has warned that this would mark the end of the alliance. Both Greenland and Denmark have repeatedly stressed that the island is not for sale.

Despite being the least populated territory, Greenland's location between North America and the Arctic makes its position advantageous for early warning systems in the event of missile attacks and for monitoring ships in the region.

The US already has more than 100 military personnel permanently stationed at its Pituffik base on the northwestern tip of Greenland, a facility that has been operated by the US since World War II.

Concerns about the territory's future resurfaced after Trump's use of military force against Venezuela on Saturday to depose its president, Nicolás Maduro. Trump previously made an offer to buy the island in 2019, during his first presidential term, only to be told it was not for sale.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he would hold talks with Denmark next week. A day earlier, European leaders issued a joint statement supporting Denmark. /CNA





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