NATO allies held informal talks on sending troops to Greenland if Donald Trump took action to take over the island. 1 question was whether Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty could be invoked in the case of an American invasion of another NATO associate State.
Countries NATO They discussed the deployment of troops in Greenland after announcements Donald Trump concerning the usage of the American army for the Danish island, says “The Telegraph”.
The allies talked about “what they would do NATO troops“ if the American president had fulfilled his threats. Among the countries were, among others, Germany – they reported the sources of the British journal.
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According to the journal, allies wondered, among others, whether Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, i.e. the common defence clause of the States of the Alliance, may be invoked in the event of an American invasion of another NATO associate State. The thought was rapidly rejected – would require the unanimous support of 32 NATO associate States, including the US.
NATO. Allied to send troops to Greenland
– Berlin does not want to send troops to Ukraine, due to the fact that the situation is "too ambiguous", but it openly releases kites about sending NATO troops to Greenland. It's a moral compass without a needle," said “The Telegraph” 1 of the diplomats of the Pact.
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In turn, Robert Brieger, an Austrian general liable for the EU military committee, stated that sending forces commanded by Brussels to Greenland would be a ‘strong signal’, the diary states.
Donald Trump wants to take over Greenland
Donald Trump began to openly consider taking over Greenland after starting his second term. The Reuters Agency even reported that the president of the United States had announced that he would consider imposing duties on Denmark due to a deficiency of willingness to sale Greenland.
To the subject a fewer days ago referred Prime Minister Donald Tusk. "It is crucial that our words about solidarity with Denmark are not just slogans, but are aware of the possible challenges," said Donald Tusk at a press conference after an informal EU summit on joint safety projects.
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