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JD Vance Denmark told “not a good job” with Greenland during the region’s visit – as President Donald Trump repeated his call to the United States to control the island.

Vice President VansHis wife, Osha and other senior officials in the United States, have reached an American military base in Greenland, a semi -independent area that was part of Denmark for more than 600 years.

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“Our message to Denmark is very simple: you did not do a good job by the people of Greenland,” said Mr. Vans.

“I had been extracted in the people of Greenland, and I had benefited from the security architecture of this amazing beautiful earthly mass full of incredible people.

“We need to make sure that America is leading in the Arctic.”

Shortly before Mr. Vance from Greenland spoke on Friday, Mr. Trump He continued his threats to take over the region, saying: “We need Greenland, and most importantly, for international security.

“We have to have Greenland. It is not your question that you think we can do without – we cannot.”

Lars Christian Brake, Vice President of the Danish Parliament, told Sky News that Mr. Vance is “unwanted” by Greenlanders on his visit.

“It is the NATO country asking for another piece NATO The country, which is very unusual and there is a lack of respect. “

I avoided a single -day visit to the American space site in Pituffik – located on the northwestern coast of the region – violating a potential diplomatic taboo of a country sending a delegation to another country, without an invitation.

The journey was expanded again after the local population was angry that the original flight line was made without consulting them – especially in light of Mr. Trump’s repeated allegations that the United States should control Greenland.

Speaking to the soldiers at the American base, Mr. Vance claimed that Denmark – and Europe expanded – failed to protect the region.

He said: “This place, this rule, this surrounding area, is less safe than it was 30-40 years ago, because some of our allies did not remain …

“Europe (it has) does not keep pace with … with military spending, and Denmark did not keep pace with the dedication of the necessary resources to preserve this rule, to preserve our forces, and in my opinion to preserve the people of Greenland in safe from many aggressive inconsistencies from Russia, China and others.”

Mr. Vans said that Mr. Trump was “president of peace,” adding: “We respect the self -determination of Greenlanders, and we believe in the self -determination of Greenland’s residents.”

In response to a question about whether the plans were formulated to use the military force to take over Greenland, he indicated that the White House is planning to wait until the people of the region vote to self -determination before acting.

“What the president said … is that we need more position in Greenland,” he added.

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Greenland It is the largest island in the world, with a population of 57,000, and is also a founding member of NATO.

The island, which extends to the Arctic circle between the United States, Russia and Europe, extends a unique geopolitical advantage that America is looking forward to more than 150 years.

Earlier this week, the Russian President Vladimir Putin He said that he was not surprised that the United States wanted to control Greenland due to the long -interesting interest in land -rich lands.

“It cannot seem surprising at first glance and it will be a mistake to believe that this is a kind of exorbitant conversation by the current American administration,” Putin said.