Greenland forms new unity government on the eve of JD Vance trip
Four of the five elected parties in Greenland agree to form a broad coalition on the eve of US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the arctic island.
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Four of the five elected parties in Greenland agree to form a broad coalition on the eve of US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the arctic island.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/28/greenlandic-lawmakers-form-broad-coalition-to-resist-us-pressure-on-the-eve-of-jd-usha-van
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00:00U.S. official cars were seen departing Greenland's capital Nuuk on Thursday after U.S. Vice President
00:07J.D. Vance and his wife Usha downscaled their planned visit.
00:12The couple were scheduled to tour the capital as well as visit the pitific space base in
00:16the northwest.
00:18But after a public outcry from Greenlandic and Danish lawmakers, who slammed the trip
00:23as aggressive, the itinerary was reduced to just the base.
00:27It's clearly a de-escalation, because, if you want to put it a bit quickly, the Americans
00:35had an idea about whether they could buy Greenland as well, and they couldn't.
00:39And then there must have been some idea about it, and then you can charm the Greenlanders
00:43to yourself and ask for permission from the U.S.
00:46And that's how you should think about this visit, from the other lady and some high-profile,
00:52high-ranking American politicians to the Greenlandic society.
00:57U.S. President Donald Trump has for some time routinely expressed his desire to control
01:03the self-governing region of Denmark.
01:06He has recently renewed his interest in doing so, adding that he will achieve his goal,
01:11quote, one way or the other.
01:13Russian President Vladimir Putin is not surprised with Trump's persistence.
01:18The Russian leader noted that Washington first set its eyes on the Arctic island in the 19th
01:23century, but added that the current administration has serious plans.
01:54In a further show of defiance to U.S. threats, Greenland formed a new broad coalition government
01:59on the eve of the Vance's visit.
02:02The new unity government brings together four of the five elected parties in parliament
02:06and aims to send one strong message.
02:10Greenland is for its people.