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The United States plans to invest more in strengthening security in the region around Greenland, but there are currently no plans to increase military presence on the island.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated this during his visit to Greenland on March 28.
When asked whether the U.S. plans to expand its military presence in Greenland in the near future, Vance responded negatively.
“But are there broader goals we want to achieve, which will certainly require us to invest more resources, invest in additional military icebreakers, invest in additional naval ships that will have a greater presence in Greenland? Absolutely,” he listed.
According to the U.S. Vice President, such actions are necessary due to the “expansion of the security zone and the interests of Russia and China in the field of security.”
“They are doing what they believe serves their interests. The United States must do what, as far as I know, serves our interests, namely: ensuring Greenland’s security,” Vance stated.
He promised that the U.S. “will have to do more to counter some countries with which we know we may compete.”
Notably, on Friday, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance arrived in Greenland.
Initially, only Usha Vance was expected to visit Greenland, and her trip was planned as a cultural and educational mission. However, due to significant criticism from both Denmark and Greenland’s authorities, the U.S. Vice President decided to join the Second Lady, shifting the visit’s focus to national security issues.
Recently, the U.S. President also reinforced the firmness of his statements regarding Greenland, asserting that the U.S. “must have” this island.
