JD Vance to host Greenland talks at the White House
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- JD Vance will host a White House meeting with the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President Kamala Harris, to address tensions over Donald Trump’s push to gain control of Greenland.
- Trump has escalated rhetoric about a US takeover of Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, even refusing to rule out military force, which has alarmed Denmark, the EU, and NATO allies.
- Denmark and Greenland strongly oppose any US takeover, emphasizing Greenland’s right to self-determination and NATO membership; Denmark plans to increase NATO military presence in Greenland to bolster Arctic security.
- NATO allies, including France and Germany, are considering enhanced security measures in the Arctic, but no concrete plans have been
