Greenland not in immediate danger, Danish Arctic chief says, drills are precautionary
TL;DR
Denmark’s top Arctic commander, Major General Søren Andersen, says Greenland faces no immediate threat from Russia or China, but stepped-up allied exercises around the island are precautionary training for future contingencies, with NATO unity emphasized and U.S. forces invited to join the Arctic Endurance drills near Pituffik Space Base as Moscow possibly shifts resources after Ukraine.
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