NATO leader tells Trump it plans to stay out of his plans to acquire Greenland
Geplaatst: 14 mar 2025 13:09
NATO leader tells Trump it plans to stay out of his plans to acquire Greenland
President Donald Trump said Thursday that NATO could be instrumental in helping the U.S. gain control of Greenland, the Danish territory that Trump says is key to international security.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he doesn't want the transnational military alliance involved in the U.S. acquisition of Greenland, but said the high arctic territory is of vital importance to world security.
"It's very important to make sure that region – that part of the world – stays safe," Rutte said. "We know things are changing there, we have to be there."
Rutte noted the lack of icebreakers to keep ship passages around Greenland open. Trump said the U.S. is in the process of ordering 48 icebreaking ships. He said Canada had asked to use the ships.
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that NATO could be instrumental in helping the U.S. gain control of Greenland, the Danish territory that Trump says is key to international security.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he doesn't want the transnational military alliance involved in the U.S. acquisition of Greenland, but said the high arctic territory is of vital importance to world security.
"It's very important to make sure that region – that part of the world – stays safe," Rutte said. "We know things are changing there, we have to be there."
Rutte noted the lack of icebreakers to keep ship passages around Greenland open. Trump said the U.S. is in the process of ordering 48 icebreaking ships. He said Canada had asked to use the ships.
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/c ... -greenland