— Discussions in Brussels are ongoing and from what I hear, they are constructive talks. “This is the most important thing: Allies who have been working together for many years are talking to each other and working together to resolve these sensitive issues,” Grynkewich said at a security conference in Saelen, Sweden.
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What are the topics of discussion among NATO member states regarding Greenland?
Who is the Supreme Commander of NATO Allied Forces in Europe?
Which countries cooperate in the Arctic?
Does NATO believe there is an immediate threat to its security?
According to him, the Arctic has recently gained strategic importance, although there is currently no direct threat to NATO.
— As the ice recedes and access there expands, we certainly see Russia and China working together. We saw Chinese ships patrolling with Russian ships not only along Russia's northern coast, but also north of Alaska and near Canada. These are not peaceful activities, they are not studying seals or polar bears, Grynkewich emphasized.
Grynkewich on Friday said that NATO is far from a crisis and is ready to defend its member states.
