On the iceotopy edge of the northern pole, a military site was directed in the cold war era again to the spotlight-this time by the right man's man by Donald Trump.
As part of his controversial visit, Vice President JD Vance fell at the Pittufik Space base in northwest Greenland on Friday, one of the most remote and confidential US military facilities on the ground.
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It is not called “Top of the World”, Pituffik is not just a harsh publication – it is a The confrontation line The settlement focus of missile defense and satellite control.
It is closed with marine ice for nine months a year, and it is immersed in complete darkness from November to February, which can only be accessed by plane.
The nearest city, Qaanaaq, is 75 miles to the northwest.
There are no ways, no nightclubs, and for a period of three months per year, no sun.
After this Frozen The castle is still the eyes and ears of America in the Arctic – wearing the Cold War, which once again became a major player in a new era of competition for great strength.
Strategic, 947 miles south of the Arctic and 750 miles over the Arctic Circle, the isolated base plays a vital role in discovering ballistic missiles and tracking movements from the stopped satellites.
It also includes the deep water port in the far north in the world.
The previously known Pitux, which was previously known as Thul Air Base, was renamed in 2023 to honor the green cultural heritage and reflect its new position as a major position of the American space power.
It is operated by the 821 space base group and remains one of the most defense assets in America, but at least known.
Al -Qaeda site – about 1500 km (932 miles) from the capital of Greenland, Nok – is not a coincidence.
It was built after the 1951 defense treaty with Denmark, and it was designed as a shield in the Arctic in the Cold War era.
The United States has maintained a military presence here since World War II, when Denmark, which is occupied by Nazi Greenland, left weak, the Americans entered to create airports, weather control and fishing German boats.
Today, about 150 US Air Force and Space Power Status are concentrated in Pituffik, as well as Danish and green staff – and cross -polar bear.
Despite very dimension, the airport is still working around the year, as it works as a decisive northern axis for the Pentagon and NATO.
“Why Greenland is important?” Vice President JD Vance asked during a visit to Al Qaeda on Friday.
“If a missile was launched by the enemy, it is the people here who will know about it first and will give us a notice and tell us what will happen.”
Danish defense analyst Peter Ernestadd Rasmussen said New York Times how this position is “the outer eye of the American defense”.
He described it as “indispensable” as it is “as the United States can discover launch, calculate the path and activate missile defense systems.”
Vans's controversial visit to Pituffik- part of a wider batch of Trump's era to confirm the dominance of the United States in the Arctic-political repercussions in Greenland and Denmark, where the locals expressed fears of increased pressure from Washington.
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Vans warned: “We know that Russia, China and other countries are interested in the region. We have seen very strong evidence.”
“Therefore, we need to make sure that America is driving.
“Denmark failed to do is securing the area because it was 30 or 40 years ago. It has failed to preserve our forces and people safe.
“Our European allies have not been accompanied by military spending.”
“Our message to Denmark is very simple: you could not maintain it,” Vans added.
“People in Greenland have an incredible opportunity here. It is much better to undergo the American security umbrella from the Danish security umbrella.”
Trump was angry after he repeatedly claimed that he wanted to control Greenland, called “very important to peace of the world.”
“We have to own Greenland. It is not a matter” do you think we can do without it. “
He previously said that he “will go beyond we go” to control.
He witnessed his repeated comments and its refusal to reject its plans by force, its residents and politicians, closing the administration and protesting signs that their lands are not for sale.
Soon the journey that was originally planned by the second lady Usha Vance, who was described as a “little pleasure”, became more clearly clear when the vice president joined and met military officials.
The Americans were not invited by the authorities in Greenland or Denmark, and the presence of the Vice President was announced on Tuesday, a day after Usha revealed that she would visit the island.
“There was a lot of excitement about Usha's visit to Greenland on Friday, to the point that I decided that I do not want her to get all this fun itself, so I will join her,” Vans said.
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Danish Prime Minister Metty Friedrixen described the initial plans to visit the United States “unacceptable.”
Tensions have risen since then and have continued to do so as long as they were there.
Vice President and The second lady, Osha hostel steps from Air Force 2 Wearing large mamu green jackets, waving cameras and those who welcome them.
Osha, who was to attend Greenland race Of the north, it includes 37 drivers for the zeroes, who will not follow the protests when the spouses arrive.
The race organizers have publicly stated that the spouses were not invited, despite the allegations of the second lady who was her.
Meanwhile, the new Prime Minister in the country, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said that the United States fails to show the respect of the ally.
“The entire situation of the visit when there is no government is in place, victory that the respect of an ally does not appear,” said the Danish broadcaster, the Prime Minister.
“It is a shame, but now we have a government that needs to wear work clothes.”
In a unit presentation against Trump, four of the five parties of Greenland signed an alliance agreement before the arrival of the teams on the first page: “Greenland belongs to us.”
Under the terms of the 1951 agreement, the United States has the right to visit the Pituffik base whenever it wants, as long as it notifies Greenland and Copenhagen.
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