Nato allies send troops to Greenland as Denmark calls for common defence

theguardian.com

European troops are deploying to Greenland following threats from Donald Trump to acquire the Arctic island, which Denmark considers a common NATO concern. France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden are sending military personnel to Greenland, a Danish territory, as Denmark also plans to increase its military presence. This follows a tense meeting between Danish and Greenlandic officials and US representatives. Donald Trump reiterated his desire to "own" Greenland for national security, asserting Denmark cannot protect it, while NATO allies agree on the importance of Arctic security.


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