Rubio says technical talks with Denmark and Greenland on Arctic security have begun

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over an Arctic security agreement have begun. Denmark and Greenland ministers agreed earlier this month to form a working group after a Washington meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Rubio.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said technical talks between the United States, Denmark and Greenland over an Arctic security arrangement have begun. The talks follow a Washington meeting earlier this month that included Vice President JD Vance and Rubio. At that meeting the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland agreed to create a working group to address differences with the United States. Rubio described the discussions as technical and aimed at negotiating elements of a security arrangement. Key developments: - Technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over an Arctic security deal have begun, Rubio said. - The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland agreed to create a working group to address differences with the United States. - That agreement was reached during a Washington meeting earlier this month attended by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary Rubio. - The working group is intended to address outstanding differences as part of negotiations on Arctic security. Summary: The talks are intended to negotiate an Arctic security arrangement and to address outstanding differences among the parties. The working group formed by Denmark and Greenland is part of that effort. Undetermined at this time.