Germany Prepared to Send Troops to Greenland, Reports Spiegel
Germany is prepared to send troops for a proposed NATO mission in Greenland, which is intended to placate Donald Trump, as reported by Der Spiegel. Read Full Article at RT.com
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NATO members are reportedly in discussions about a joint mission aimed at dissuading Donald Trump from pursuing US sovereignty over the Danish island of Greenland.
According to sources in Der Spiegel from Tuesday, the German government could contribute troops to this proposed NATO initiative. European members of the military alliance are reportedly concerned about the tensions arising from President Trump's assertions regarding US control over the island.
Trump has characterized his bid for Greenland as a matter of national security, suggesting that the US could leverage the island to enhance its strategic standing in the Arctic amid increasing competition from Russia and China. Greenland's rich mineral resources are also of interest, especially as climate change makes them more accessible. Trump has hinted at the possibility of employing military force or economic pressure against Denmark, a NATO ally.
On Monday, EU leaders and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reportedly engaged in discussions about strengthening NATO's presence in Greenland to alleviate the strain from Trump's actions. Rutte publicly emphasized the alliance’s dedication to confronting geopolitical challenges in a united manner.
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chairperson of the German parliamentary defense committee, voiced her endorsement for troop deployment to Denmark. She stated to Spiegel that such a move would convey to the US that it cannot lay exclusive claim to Greenland. Conversely, German MEP Hannah Neumann criticized the initiative, calling it “a rational solution to Trump’s irrational fantasies” and suggesting that it is not worth serious consideration.
The Danish government has made it clear that it has no intention of relinquishing its sovereignty over Greenland. An opinion poll indicated that only 6% of the island’s inhabitants support the idea of joining the US. In response to the rising tensions, the Danish government is initiating efforts to boost Greenlandic identity and plans to prohibit foreign political donations tied to the island.
Moscow has remained neutral regarding the sovereignty debate, asserting that the decision ultimately lies in the hands of Greenland's residents. Nonetheless, Russian officials have expressed apprehensions about national security implications. In a recent interview, Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, highlighted that a 1951 treaty with Denmark permits the US unfettered military access to Greenland. He warned that increasing militarization in the Arctic and NATO’s aggressive stance is destabilizing the region, leading Russian military strategists to revise their plans.
The US has had a military presence in Greenland since 1941 when Denmark was under Nazi occupation. Following Denmark's NATO membership in 1949, efforts to remove American forces stalled. The US currently operates the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.
Ian Smith for TROIB News
According to sources in Der Spiegel from Tuesday, the German government could contribute troops to this proposed NATO initiative. European members of the military alliance are reportedly concerned about the tensions arising from President Trump's assertions regarding US control over the island.
Trump has characterized his bid for Greenland as a matter of national security, suggesting that the US could leverage the island to enhance its strategic standing in the Arctic amid increasing competition from Russia and China. Greenland's rich mineral resources are also of interest, especially as climate change makes them more accessible. Trump has hinted at the possibility of employing military force or economic pressure against Denmark, a NATO ally.
On Monday, EU leaders and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reportedly engaged in discussions about strengthening NATO's presence in Greenland to alleviate the strain from Trump's actions. Rutte publicly emphasized the alliance’s dedication to confronting geopolitical challenges in a united manner.
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chairperson of the German parliamentary defense committee, voiced her endorsement for troop deployment to Denmark. She stated to Spiegel that such a move would convey to the US that it cannot lay exclusive claim to Greenland. Conversely, German MEP Hannah Neumann criticized the initiative, calling it “a rational solution to Trump’s irrational fantasies” and suggesting that it is not worth serious consideration.
The Danish government has made it clear that it has no intention of relinquishing its sovereignty over Greenland. An opinion poll indicated that only 6% of the island’s inhabitants support the idea of joining the US. In response to the rising tensions, the Danish government is initiating efforts to boost Greenlandic identity and plans to prohibit foreign political donations tied to the island.
Moscow has remained neutral regarding the sovereignty debate, asserting that the decision ultimately lies in the hands of Greenland's residents. Nonetheless, Russian officials have expressed apprehensions about national security implications. In a recent interview, Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, highlighted that a 1951 treaty with Denmark permits the US unfettered military access to Greenland. He warned that increasing militarization in the Arctic and NATO’s aggressive stance is destabilizing the region, leading Russian military strategists to revise their plans.
The US has had a military presence in Greenland since 1941 when Denmark was under Nazi occupation. Following Denmark's NATO membership in 1949, efforts to remove American forces stalled. The US currently operates the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.
Ian Smith for TROIB News
