JD Vance slams Denmark during visit to U.S. space base in Greenland [Video]

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance slammed Denmark during a visit to Greenland on Friday, saying it has not done a good job in keeping the semi-autonomous Danish territory and its people safe from incursions by China and Russia, while pledging respect for Greenland’s sovereignty and asking its people “to partner” with the United States.

Vance said the U.S. does not have immediate plans to expand its military presence on the ground in Greenland but will invest in resources including additional naval ships.

“Denmark has not kept pace and devoted the resources necessary to keep this base, to keep our troops, and in my view, to keep the people of Greenland safe from a lot of very aggressive incursions from Russia, from China and other nations,” Vance said.

He gave no details of the alleged incursions.

The U.S. vice-president said Russia, China and other nations are taking an “extraordinary interest” in Arctic passageways, naval routes and minerals in the region, …