Why is it important?
US President Donald Trump and his team are discussing various options to acquire Greenland, including the use of military force, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. She emphasized that annexing the island was a priority for the US.
The spokeswoman's statement is another signal from the White House of its intention to annex the island, which has the status of an autonomous territory dependent on Denmark. As reported by Reuters, a senior US administration official added to the above statement that the issue of Greenland “will not go away”, regardless of the position of NATO leaders.
What options is the United States discussing regarding Greenland?
What did Mark Rutte say about the presence of American troops in Greenland?
Why is the annexation of Greenland a priority for the US?
What is the Alliance's common position on security in the Arctic?
What did the head of NATO say?
The head of NATO was asked about the Greenland issue by CNN. Rutte assessed that there are appropriate agreements that can convince the US to cooperate on Greenland.
“Regarding Greenland specifically, I know there are intense discussions about deploying additional US troops there,” said Mark Rutte. He estimated that “the Danes would have no problem” with a greater presence of US troops on the island, as it would increase security in the Arctic.
He also added that the Alliance has a common position on security in the Arctic, and US involvement in this region is justified.
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