ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON – The United Kingdom and Germany are reportedly preparing emergency measures to curb US President Donald Trump’s growing ambition to take control of Greenland.
According to The Telegraph, the two NATO members are discussing plans to boost the alliance’s presence in the Arctic in an effort to undercut Trump’s security-based justification.
Trump has long argued that the United States should control Greenland, the self-governing territory of Denmark, citing its strategic location and the need to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic.
His stance has increasingly put him at odds with European NATO allies, many of whom have openly rallied behind Denmark.
Berlin and London are now pushing for a stronger NATO footprint in Greenland. One proposal from Germany involves launching a joint NATO mission dubbed “Arctic Sentry,” Bloomberg reported, citing officials familiar with the discussions.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is expected to raise the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the coming days.
“On my trip, I want to discuss how we can best shoulder this responsibility within NATO,” Wadephul told reporters on Sunday.
Meanwhile, The Telegraph reported that British officials have recently held talks with counterparts from Germany and France to outline options for a possible NATO mission in Greenland.
These options include joint military exercises, enhanced intelligence sharing, targeted defense spending, and even a full-scale troop deployment, though officials stressed that planning remains at an early stage.
Tensions escalated further after Trump stated on Saturday that the United States would acquire Greenland “whether they like it or not,” warning that he could achieve this “the hard way.”
While some media outlets have reported that Washington has considered purchasing the island and offering financial incentives to its residents, the White House has refused to definitively rule out the use of military force.
On Sunday, the Daily Mail reported that Trump had ordered senior US military commanders to draw up plans for a potential invasion of Greenland. Several European leaders, including Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, warned that a military attack on a fellow NATO member would effectively render the alliance obsolete.
What began as rhetoric has now evolved into a profound test of NATO unity—one shaped by Trump’s increasingly explicit and confrontational ambitions in the Arctic. (AT Network)
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