JD Vance in Grönland: Warum der Besuch die US-russische Rivalität vertiefen könnte

For Greenlanders, JD Vance’s visit can hardly be described as welcome. The outgoing prime minister, Mute Egede, denounced the trip as “highly aggressive” and the tour was scaled back this week to avoid offending the hosts.

Despite the conditions President Trump believes an American presence in Greenland is vital for US security — and will only become more so as the ice sheets melt, attracting predatory interest from China and Russia.

“We need Greenland for international safety and security,” Trump said this week