The White House opens its doors for a crucial meeting on Greenland, attended by a figure sharply critical of Denmark.
The Greenland crisis appears to have entered a new phase as the debate moves from media statements to direct negotiations inside the White House, where officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland are preparing to hold a high-level meeting in Washington.
Trilateral meeting under US auspices
Media reports indicate that US Vice President JD Vance will host a meeting at the White House on Wednesday with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks aim to address escalating tensions surrounding Greenland's future and its geopolitical role. Read more after the announcement.
Leaving without answers
At the Danish level, TV2 reported that Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen gave a brief press briefing following a meeting of the Danish Parliament's Foreign Policy Committee, before leaving without answering journalists' questions. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said, "We have a plane to catch," referring to his immediate departure to Washington.
A cautious American analysis
The website quoted TV2's US correspondent, Lotte Mejlhede, as saying that moving the meeting to the White House, with the participation of the US Vice President, does not bode well for Denmark. She explained that Vance is known for his hardline stance towards Europe and Denmark, which suggests the meeting will be difficult and direct, leaving open questions about the prospects for diplomatic success.
JD Vance in the forefront of the scene
Lars Løkke Rasmussen confirmed that JD Vance would not only participate in the meeting but would also host it, giving it added political weight. The website noted that Vance had previously visited the US base in Pituffik, Greenland, last year amid protests and strained relations between Copenhagen and Washington.
