If ANYONE had told me in 2011 that “in 15 years Europe will be deploying troops to Greenland to defend against a possible US invasion ordered by Donald Trump” Id have asked if I can have what you’re smoking.
diamanthaende on
Just a (symbolic) beginning, hopefully to be expanded to a robust NATO (European) presence in future.
Gamblinman97 on
4D chess move by Trump. He just secured the Arctic lol
cyberdork on
> However, the European Nato deployment consists of only a few dozen personnel as part of Danish-led joint exercises called Operation Arctic Endurance.
This is not a NATO deployment.
Denmark invited various countries for a joint exercise in Greenland. Details are not yet known, like when it would happen, the scope etc.
These ‘Troops’ being send right now by Germany, France, Sweden, are scouting groups which are necessary to figure out the logistics etc prior to the exercise. In Germany’s case it’s a group of 13 officers. The French are sending 15.
What is remarkable is, that this is **not** a joint NATO exercise which Denmark is organising. But Denmark inviting the countries individually, outside of NATO.
Aurelian____ on
Boy, what a world we live in…
mcfedr on
what a joke NATO had become, protection from each other, when the country it was designed to fight lays waste to Eastern Europe.
i even start to see why america would doubt that Europe would fight russia or china
Vectorman1989 on
>The problem is there’s not a thing that Denmark can do about it if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland
That’s why they’re in NATO you fucking moron
Reasonable-Sweet9320 on
Canada is also sending troops.
“Additionally, the Netherlands and Canada will be deploying forces to the Danish territory in the high North, officially to take part in a planned NATO military exercise, Operation Arctic Endurance.”
`Russia’s embassy in Belgium meanwhile expressed “serious concern” at what was unfolding in the Arctic, accusing Nato of building up a military presence there “under the false pretext of a growing threat from Moscow and Beijing”.`
Shut up Russia, this isn’t about you
FinancialSurround385 on
This is an insane timeline, but I’m so happy we’re stepping up.
Sigmatics on
Can’t wait for the orange noodle to comment they’re “very annoyed by this”
MercantileReptile on
The (usually right wing) airheads making fun of the small number of troops sent apparently believe Troops can be spawned in like a C&C game.
Placement, outfit and supply of troops takes more than a few hours notice. At least when you’re not running a global military empire.
Sasiches_and_mash on
Wow, they doubled the population of Nuuk
Drumbelgalf on
We don’t need just officers. We need a real constant security force until Trump and his crooks are gone.
berejser on
All the “strongly worded letter” people have suddenly gone very quiet.
Shtapiq on
Isn’t this a tactic from Trump to draw European troops away from Ukraine?
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This fucking timeline.
If ANYONE had told me in 2011 that “in 15 years Europe will be deploying troops to Greenland to defend against a possible US invasion ordered by Donald Trump” Id have asked if I can have what you’re smoking.
Just a (symbolic) beginning, hopefully to be expanded to a robust NATO (European) presence in future.
4D chess move by Trump. He just secured the Arctic lol
> However, the European Nato deployment consists of only a few dozen personnel as part of Danish-led joint exercises called Operation Arctic Endurance.
This is not a NATO deployment.
Denmark invited various countries for a joint exercise in Greenland. Details are not yet known, like when it would happen, the scope etc.
These ‘Troops’ being send right now by Germany, France, Sweden, are scouting groups which are necessary to figure out the logistics etc prior to the exercise. In Germany’s case it’s a group of 13 officers. The French are sending 15.
What is remarkable is, that this is **not** a joint NATO exercise which Denmark is organising. But Denmark inviting the countries individually, outside of NATO.
Boy, what a world we live in…
what a joke NATO had become, protection from each other, when the country it was designed to fight lays waste to Eastern Europe.
i even start to see why america would doubt that Europe would fight russia or china
>The problem is there’s not a thing that Denmark can do about it if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland
That’s why they’re in NATO you fucking moron
Canada is also sending troops.
“Additionally, the Netherlands and Canada will be deploying forces to the Danish territory in the high North, officially to take part in a planned NATO military exercise, Operation Arctic Endurance.”
[NATO nations send scouting teams to Greenland amid US annexation talk](https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/01/15/nato-nations-send-scouting-teams-to-greenland-amid-us-annexation-talk/)
Trump is facing opposition to his Greenland policy from within his own party.
[Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5689820-senate-republicans-block-trump-greenland/)
[The Republicans Breaking Ranks With Trump Over Greenland Threats: ‘This Is Appalling’](https://time.com/7344316/republicans-break-ranks-with-trump-over-greenland-annexation-threat/)
`Russia’s embassy in Belgium meanwhile expressed “serious concern” at what was unfolding in the Arctic, accusing Nato of building up a military presence there “under the false pretext of a growing threat from Moscow and Beijing”.`
Shut up Russia, this isn’t about you
This is an insane timeline, but I’m so happy we’re stepping up.
Can’t wait for the orange noodle to comment they’re “very annoyed by this”
The (usually right wing) airheads making fun of the small number of troops sent apparently believe Troops can be spawned in like a C&C game.
Placement, outfit and supply of troops takes more than a few hours notice. At least when you’re not running a global military empire.
Wow, they doubled the population of Nuuk
We don’t need just officers. We need a real constant security force until Trump and his crooks are gone.
All the “strongly worded letter” people have suddenly gone very quiet.
Isn’t this a tactic from Trump to draw European troops away from Ukraine?