Germany is reportedly prepared to send troops to Greenland as part of a proposed NATO mission aimed at countering President Donald Trump’s push for US sovereignty over the strategically significant Danish territory. According to Der Spiegel, discussions among European NATO members are intensifying over the potential deployment, as concerns grow about the geopolitical ramifications of Trump’s ambitions.

Trump has framed his bid for Greenland as a national security priority, asserting that the United States must secure stronger control over the Arctic amid increasing competition with Russia and China. The region’s vast reserves of raw minerals, made more accessible due to climate change, have further fueled US interest. Trump’s rhetoric has signaled an aggressive approach, with indications that military force and economic coercion could be on the table to pressure Denmark, a long-standing NATO ally, into submission.

In an effort to preempt any unilateral US move, EU leaders and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte convened on February 3 to deliberate on a bolstered NATO presence in Greenland. According to Der Spiegel, the European members of the alliance view this as a critical step to dissuade Trump from pressing ahead with his claims. Rutte has publicly emphasized NATO’s commitment to collective security and shared geopolitical challenges, signaling that Europe intends to push back against any attempt by Washington to claim exclusive rights over the island.

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chairperson of the German parliamentary defense committee, expressed unequivocal support for deploying German troops to Greenland, stating that such a move would reinforce NATO’s stance against the Trump administration’s unilateral claims.

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