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EU Military Committee Chief Calls for Troop Deployment in Greenland
The Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, Robert Brieger, revealed that it would be logical to deploy forces from EU countries in Greenland. This comes after former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing the island, which belongs to Denmark, according to Reuters.
In an interview published today (Saturday) by the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, Brieger stated, “From my perspective, it would be entirely logical to consider deploying EU soldiers in Greenland in the future, rather than relying solely on the presence of U.S. forces as is currently the case.”
The Austrian general clarified that such a step ultimately requires a political decision. The EU Military Committee is the highest military authority within the bloc, but its role is purely advisory as the EU does not have its own army.
NATO, led by the United States, remains the sole military force for the European Union. Brieger noted that although Greenland is not part of the EU, as it is an overseas territory of Denmark, both Europeans and the U.S. have strategic interests there due to its raw materials and strategic location.
He expressed hope that the U.S., as a member of the United Nations, would respect territorial integrity as outlined in the UN Charter.
Previously, Trump had stated his desire to make Greenland part of the U.S. and did not rule out using military or economic force to pressure Denmark into handing it over to Washington. Control of the island is a priority for Trump due to its strategic location on the shortest route between Europe and North America, which is vital for the U.S. ballistic missile early warning system.
