“In my opinion, it makes sense not only to let the US military station in Greenland as before, but also to consider leaving EU soldiers in Greenland in the future.” The chairman of the European Union Military Commission said. According to Reuters.
Eventually, such measures would require political decisions, said Austrian -born generals. The military committee is the highest military institution of the European Board, but has played a role as an advisory because there is no full -time army in the European Council.
The US -led NATO is the major military alliance of the EU.
Greenland is not part of the EU as a Danish overseas territory, but not only Europeans but also the United States are interested in Greenland, and the generals have added them for their raw materials and strategic positions.
“But the climate change has caused ice melting, which may cause a certain level of tension between Russia and probably China,” he said.
President Trump is interested in making Greenland, Denmark’s autonomy, is part of the United States. He has not eliminated the possibility of using military and economic power to persuade Denmark to deliver.
Greenland is a strategic position along the shortest route from Europe to North America, which is essential for US ballistic missile alert systems, and is a priority for President Trump.
Brioger said that the United States would respect the invasion of borders as a UN member of the United Nations.
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