Vice President J.D. Vance said the United States needs to “wake up” and recognize that America’s adversaries will make advances on Greenland’s strategic location and its resources if the U.S. doesn’t intervene.

Vance was in Greenland with second lady Usha Vance to meet with service members at the Pituffik Space Base and address the vital Arctic security concerns the world will face in the coming years. The vice president touched on the need to pay attention to how Russia and China are advancing their own security footprint.

“They’re doing what they believe is in their interests, the United States must do what I know is in our interests which is to make sure that Greenland is safe,” Vance said.

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