Diplomatic Drama: US, Denmark, and Greenland Meet Amid Rising Tensions

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will meet with US Vice President JD Vance and Greenland's Vivian Motzfeldt in Washington. The meeting addresses escalating tensions over the Trump administration's push for control of Greenland. A bipartisan US congressional delegation will travel to Copenhagen to demonstrate unity.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Copenhagen | Updated: 13-01-2026 18:53 IST | Created: 13-01-2026 18:53 IST
Diplomatic Drama: US, Denmark, and Greenland Meet Amid Rising Tensions
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Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen is set to meet with US Vice President JD Vance and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt in Washington this week. The high-stakes meeting comes amid escalating tensions due to the Trump administration's push for control over Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark.

Originally expected to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Rasmussen confirmed that Vance would also participate, hosting the meeting alongside Rubio at the White House. The development follows President Trump's controversial comments on acquiring Greenland, citing potential threats from Russia or China.

In response to these burgeoning tensions, a bipartisan US congressional delegation is heading to Copenhagen to affirm solidarity with Denmark. This diplomatic engagement highlights the strategic importance of Greenland and the current geopolitical landscape involving the United States, Denmark, and Greenland.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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