European troops land in Greenland as talks with US over island’s future ramp up

European troops land in Greenland as talks with US over island’s future ramp up


Troops from Denmark and several European countries arrived in Greenland on Thursday as a show of support as tensions ramp up between Copenhagen and Washington over the future of the Arctic island.

Denmark said it was necessary to increase its military presence in Greenland for security purposes following President Trump’s repeated threats for the US to take control of the sovereign nation.

A German Air Force Airbus A400M transport aircraft taxis at Wunstorf Air Base. Continue reading


 

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