Denmark's Foreign Minister scolded him on Saturday Trump Administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark And GreenlandSaying that his country is already investing more in Arctic Security and is open to further cooperation with the United States
Foreign Minister Lars Leake Rasmussen gave these remarks Posted on social media in a video After Visit US Vice President JD Venice On the strategic island.
Speaking in English, Rasmussen said, “There have been a lot of allegations and many accusations. And of course we are open to criticism.” “But let me be completely honest: We do not admire the tone in which it is being offered. Thus you do not talk to your close allies. And I still consider Denmark and the United States a close ally.”
Venus on Friday Denmark has “Under -Instate” in Greenland Security And demanded that Denmark change its point of view in the same way US President Donald Trump Pressure to handle the Denmark area.
Venus, along with his wife and other senior US officials, visited US troops at the Patfik space base on Greenland, rich in mineral materials for a trip, which eventually withdrew after a riot in the Green Landers and Dennis, which was not advised about the original journey.
“Our message for Denmark is very easy for Denmark, Venus said on Friday: You haven't done a good job through Greenland people.” “You have reduced the people of Greenland, and you have helped them in this incredible, beautiful landmass security architecture, filled with incredible people. It has to change.”
Trump on Friday Released a video During World War II, US troops showed footage of US troops, “Stands with Greenland with the United States” on the social networking site on the Social Social Social Social Social Social.
In Greenland, Venus said the United States had a “no option” but to take an important position to ensure the safety of the island when he encouraged the pressure in Greenland for independence from Denmark.
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“I think they will eventually contribute with the United States,” said Venice. “We can make them a lot of safer. We can provide a lot of protection. And I think they will be much better economically.”
The reaction of Greenland's parliament and members of the residents is unlikely, which has spread anger over the Trump administration's efforts to affiliate the wider Arctic island. Danish Prime Minister Matt Frederickson Venice's claim was withdrawn that Denmark was not working enough to defend the Arctic, and called his country a “good and strong ally”.
And Greenland's lawmakers agreed to form a new government on Thursday, with Trump's bandwidges to resist. Earlier this month, four of the five parties elected in the Greenland parliament agreed to form a coalition that would have 23 of the 31 seats in the legislature.
The next day, Danish King Frederick X Posted on Facebook: “We live in a changed reality. There should be no doubt that my love for Greenland and the people of Greenland is intact.”
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the US Embassy in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark on Saturday, with some lifting indicators, “Get back, USA” Danish Broadcaster TV 2 reported.
On March 29, 2025, people protest against US pressure against Greenland and Denmark in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen.
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Even Greenland's National Dogslade Race – Avanaa Kalamus Sassero – who kicked about 37 37 suspects and 444 dogs on Saturday, which was not affected.
Osha VenusVice President's wife, who was actually scheduled to attend the race Chose when her husband decided to join the trip And instead go to the military base, reduce the possibility that they will cross the way with the Green Landers.
US Vice President JD Venus and Second Lady Osha Venus arrived at the US Army's PATFIC space base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. The visit has been seen by Copenhagen and Niac as a provocation to integrate the Danish area rich, rich in the strategy of President Donald Trump.
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In his video, Rasmussen reminded viewers of a defense agreement between Denmark and the United States in 1951. He said that since 1945, US military presence in Greenland has declined more than 17 bases and thousands of troops on the island, he said, today, with about 200 soldiers to the remote Patfak space base in the northwest, with about 200 soldiers.
The Foreign Minister said that the 1951 agreement provided a lot of opportunity for the United States to be very strong military presence in Greenland. “If you wish, let us discuss it.”
Lake Rasmussen added that Denmark has increased its investment in Arctic defense. In January, Denmark announced a 14.6 billion Danish Cruon (US $ 2.1 billion) in financial promises to Arctic Security, covering three new ships, long -range drones and satellites.
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