Rubio stated that the agreement on Greenland is intended to protect the Arctic from Russia and China
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the agreement on Greenland is aimed at strengthening Arctic security in the long term. The document, signed on September 22 by the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland, calls for an increased U.S. military presence in the region and is intended to counter the presence of Russia and China.
Rubio noted that U.S. President Donald Trump began discussing Greenland as early as his first term, as the island is important to the United States from a security perspective.
“Under no circumstances can we allow ourselves to wake up one day to a world where there are Chinese bases, Russian bases, or bases belonging to anyone else there. That’s why this is extremely important to us, and it’s a very vulnerable spot because it’s a vast expanse of land, a huge territory, yet the population is small. And this agreement ensures exactly that,” he said.
He added that the agreement is permanent and allows the U.S. to establish as many bases on the island as needed. It also includes future options for military capabilities and missile defense in the region.
“It also establishes an investment vetting process so that before any company can go there and invest, it must undergo vetting by us and by Denmark to ensure that it has no ties to China or any other non-NATO country—essentially an adversary. And this is a great agreement. Phenomenal,” Rubio concluded.
The U.S. will restore its military presence in Greenland and establish two bases there.
As a reminder, Greenland, Denmark, and the U.S. are planning a security agreement in the Arctic.
British Prime Minister Burnham congratulated Denmark on the agreement regarding Greenland.
Shares of companies linked to Greenland rose following the U.S.-Denmark agreement.
