The reaction of Denmark's premiere to Vance's words. “We stood side by side with the Americans”

The Vice President of the USA JD Vance on Friday during a meeting with American soldiers at the Military Space Base Pituffik in Greenland criticized the government in Copenhagen. – Denmark She did not give Greenland the right priority and “did not do a good job,” he said. Vance as a threat indicated interest in this area Russia and China.

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“Denmark is a good and strong ally for all NATO members (…) For many years we stood with the Americans side by side in very difficult situations, which is why the vice president should not be expressed in such an unfair way for Denmark,” Frederiksen wrote in a statement.

The premiere of Denmark agreed to Vance that the safety of the Arctic must be treated priority. She reminded that her government began efforts in favor of increased supervision in Greenland through investments in new ships, long -range drones and satellite systems.

“Security in the Arctic is the subject of NATO's concern and all allies in the region. We are ready, day and night, cooperate with Americans,” she noted. She added that cooperation must take place on “international principles”.

In turn, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen said that the criticism of Vance was out of place. “Perhaps Americans should look at each other in the mirror, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, they focused more on the fight against terrorism,” he emphasized.

The Danish army participated in international missions in Afghanistan and Iraqwhere it supported American soldiers.

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