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  1. Greenland pulled into US-China security debate

    Pituffik Space Base in northern Greenland plays a key role in US Arctic missile surveillance and defense. Photo:…
    #Conflict #Conflicts #War #Danmark #denmark #Greenland #pituffik-space-base #TheArctic
    europesays.com/2791843/

  2. @energisch_ @janboehm Hinzu kommt: Die USA sind ja (als NATO-Partner) militärisch auf Grönland präsent, und zwar auf der #Pituffik Space Base. Würde Trump sich durchsetzen, wäre für die USA militärisch kaum etwas gewonnen, mit einem drohenden Zerfall der NATO aber viel mehr verloren. Putin reibt sich schon in die Hände. Dass Spahn das nicht weiß, disqualifiziert ihn noch mehr.

  3. As Trump presses for U.S. control of Greenland, officials are planning tens of millions in upgrades at the #Pituffik Space Base. Plans include runway improvements, port equipment and facility repairs at the Arctic base.

    usatoday.com/story/news/nation

    #Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #EU #Denmark #Greenland

  4. But as long there are no naval air defence capabilities in the area the #Pituffik air base could not cover any invasion.

    So it could be also very important for #Denmark to get #Canada to close their air space the moment any operations start (although I am convinced the US won't take notice of that).

    2/2

    #uspol #osint #greenland

  5. The head of the US base in Greenland was fired after Vance visit.

    Colonel Susannah Meyers, who had served as commander of the Pituffik Space Base since July, was removed amid reports that she distanced herself and the base from US Vice President JD Vance's criticism of Denmark and its oversight of the territory.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250411

    #Greenland #Denmark #Pituffik #Politics #Military

  6. Following #JDVance's trip, on 31 Mar, Col Meyers is reported to have written: "I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the #US administration discussed by VP Vance on Fri are not reflective of #Pituffik Space Base."
    …Appearing to confirm this was the reason for her firing, chief #Pentagon spox linked to the article in a post on X, writing: "Actions [that] undermine the chain of command or to subvert President #Trump's agenda will not be tolerated…."

  7. #US fires #Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' #JDVance

    The head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired after she reportedly sent an email distancing herself from JD Vance's criticism of #Denmark.

    The US military's Space Operations Command said Col #SusannahMeyers had been removed from her role at #Pituffik Space Base due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to lead".

    #dissent #diplomacy #geopolitics #authoritarianism #autocracy #Trump
    bbc.com/news/articles/creq99l2

  8. @samlitzinger Complaining about NYT distracts from the way more important news they may have missed.

    theguardian.com/world/2025/mar

    JD Vance tells US troops in Greenland, stationed in that part of the Kingdom of Denmark under an agreement with Denmark, that the US has to gain control of Greenland.

    About as aggressive as it gets.

    #Pituffik #Denmark #Greenland #Vance #JDVance #PNG #PersonaNonGrata #Idiot

  9. Let's be clear. #Vance did not visit #Greenland, because he realized he'd be met with protests if he did. He flew to #Pituffik Air Base (which I'm sure he wants to rename back to Thule Air Base, as an insult to the locals), met some US troops stationed there, and slinkered back to DC like the coward he is.

  10. An overwhelming majority of #Greenlanders oppose the idea of #American annexation, a poll indicated in January. #Greenland's prime minister has said the #US visit showed a "lack of respect".

    Vance & his wife were in Greenland for just a few hours, visiting just the #Pituffik Space Base, a missile defence facility in the remote north of the island, some 930 miles (1,500km) from the capital, #Nuuk. #auspol #USPol

    bbc.com/news/articles/cr525e49

  11. 🇬🇱 GREENLAND
    🔴 JD Vance Alters Trip to Avoid Protests

    🔸 VP Vance skips public events, visits Pituffik Space Base instead.
    🔸 Greenland, Denmark weren’t consulted; PM calls it “unacceptable pressure.”
    🔸 Trump again pushes for US control of Greenland: “We have to convince them.”
    🔸 Protests, independence fears, and coalition tensions intensify in Nuuk.
    #Greenland #Denmark #JDVance #Trump #Geopolitics #Pituffik #US #Arctic

  12. CW: Greenland history, military accident of 1968

    Tomorrow is the 57th anniversary of that time the US Air Force crashed a B-52 bomber in Greenland. It's understandable if Greenlanders are not particularly fond of the idea of becoming part of the United States...

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_T

    #Thule #ThuleAccident #ThuleAirBaseB52Crash #ThuleAirBase #Pituffik #PituffikSpaceBase #Greenland

  13. CW: Greenland history, military accident of 1968

    Tomorrow is the 57th anniversary of that time the US Air Force crashed a B-52 bomber in Greenland. It's understandable if Greenlanders are not particularly fond of the idea of becoming part of the United States...

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_T

    #Thule #ThuleAccident #ThuleAirBaseB52Crash #ThuleAirBase #Pituffik #PituffikSpaceBase #Greenland

  14. CW: Greenland history, military accident of 1968

    Tomorrow is the 57th anniversary of that time the US Air Force crashed a B-52 bomber in Greenland. It's understandable if Greenlanders are not particularly fond of the idea of becoming part of the United States...

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_T

    #Thule #ThuleAccident #ThuleAirBaseB52Crash #ThuleAirBase #Pituffik #PituffikSpaceBase #Greenland

  15. CW: Greenland history, military accident of 1968

    Tomorrow is the 57th anniversary of that time the US Air Force crashed a B-52 bomber in Greenland. It's understandable if Greenlanders are not particularly fond of the idea of becoming part of the United States...

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_T

    #Thule #ThuleAccident #ThuleAirBaseB52Crash #ThuleAirBase #Pituffik #PituffikSpaceBase #Greenland

  16. CW: Greenland history, military accident of 1968

    Tomorrow is the 57th anniversary of that time the US Air Force crashed a B-52 bomber in Greenland. It's understandable if Greenlanders are not particularly fond of the idea of becoming part of the United States...

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_T

    #Thule #ThuleAccident #ThuleAirBaseB52Crash #ThuleAirBase #Pituffik #PituffikSpaceBase #Greenland

  17. @Nazani

    the #USA has a base there for a long time

    #Thule

    now apparently called #Pituffik

    Under agreement with #Denmark

    Because that's how it works: you make agreements with friends

    But apparently the way it works now is an entitled child points his stubby fingers and goes "mine" and it's his, who gives a fuck what #Denmark #Inuit #Kalaallit or #Greenlanders think

    They only live there- why do they matter? (/s)

    And apparently #sovereignty means nothing

    So fucking stupid

    #Greenland