GREENLAND and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved today after US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife changed their itinerary for a visit to Greenland on Friday.

The change reduces the likelihood that they will cross paths with residents angered by the Trump administration’s attempts to annex the vast Arctic island.

The couple will now visit a US Space Force outpost at Pituffik, on the north-west coast of Greenland, instead of Usha Vance's previously announced solo trip to the Avannaata Qimussersu dog sled race in Sisimiut.