Trump orders Greenland invasion plan: UK prepares military response
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US President Donald Trump has instructed military commanders to develop a plan for a possible invasion of Greenland. Against this backdrop, the UK, together with its European allies, is considering options for increasing its military presence in the region.
This is reported by the Daily Mail .
Journalists are reporting that Donald Trump has instructed the US Joint Special Operations Command to prepare a plan for a possible invasion of Greenland. According to sources, the initiative has received support from hardline advisers, including political adviser Stephen Miller.
The newspaper’s sources note that supporters of this scenario were inspired by the results of the operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. They believe that the United States must act quickly to get ahead of the possible strengthening of Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic.
At the same time, the leadership of the US armed forces has opposed these plans. According to journalists, the chiefs of staff consider the potential operation illegal and one that will not receive congressional support.
Amid reports of US intentions , the UK has begun consultations with European allies on the possible deployment of troops to Greenland. Journalists note that London is considering the option of a NATO mission to strengthen security in the Arctic region.
According to The Telegraph , British officials have already held talks with representatives of Germany, France and other European countries. The possibility of bringing in warships and aircraft to defend the island from potential threats is also being discussed.
Analysts say European countries hope that a show of military presence will force Donald Trump to abandon the idea of annexing Greenland. European leaders believe that such a move would allow the American president to present the situation as a political victory without the use of force.
Journalists add that diplomatic circles are discussing a scenario in which an escalation around Greenland could lead to a deep crisis within NATO and undermine the unity of the Alliance.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed the strategic importance of Greenland to the security of the United States. According to him, the island plays a key role in countering the growing activity of Russia and China in the Arctic.
By the way, the US has stepped up its intelligence-gathering efforts on Greenland , involving the American spy apparatus, which indicates the seriousness of Trump’s intentions to purchase the island from Denmark.
It was previously reported that US President Donald Trump’s long-standing goal of annexing Greenland to America has moved from rhetoric to official policy as the White House has begun implementing a formal plan to acquire the Arctic island from Denmark .
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