NATO’s Rutte: two “workstreams” on Greenland agreed upon with Trump
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday he and U.S President Trump had agreed upon two “workstreams” to defuse the tensions between the U.S. and the EU on the semi-autonomous territory, one being NATO’s responsibility.
“Basically, what was discussed last week, Γüáwhat in the end we agreed was two work streams going forward: one workstream is for NATO collectively, to take more responsibility for the defense of the Arctic…,” Rutte told members of European Parliament.
“So one work stream will be to see how best collectively we can prevent the Russian and the Chinese getting more access to
the Arctic Region … that is one workstream, NATO clearly being in charge here,” he added.
The second workstream, in which NATO can have Γüáno part according to Rutte, were about the U.S., Denmark and Greenland continuing discussions.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Analysis: By suddenly declaring a deal on Greenland, Trump demolished his case for owning it, CBC News
Denmark: EU chief promises ‘unflinching’ response to new tariffs as Trump trolls and threatens on social media, Reuters
Finland: Greenland clash left a mark on EU-US relations says Finnish PM, Yle News
Greenland: New Italy Arctic policy adds U.S. Greenland ambitions to growing Arctic competition narrative, Eye on the Arctic
Iceland: NATO chief to Arctic Allies: “We’re all frontline states now,” as Iceland’s role grows, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: “We want to be Europe’s most integrated region in terms of defence”, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russia claims first-ever North Pole aerial refuelling, TASS reports, Reuters
Sweden: Swedish military intelligence on the great power rivalry over Greenland, Radio Sweden
United States: Trump touts ‘total access’ Greenland deal as NATO asks allies to step up, Reuters
