Denmark expects NATO to keep heightened presence in Greenland, Arctic
Defence minister Jeppe Bruus said Denmark is "pretty positive" the increased military presence will continue beyond this year and next.
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) — Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security agreement with the United States signed last week, the Danish defence minister said on Monday. S. President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland. In an interview with Reuters in Brussels, Danish Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said Copenhagen hoped Arctic Sentry would continue beyond this year and next to become permanent.
S. adding two more bases beyond its existing one on the semi-autonomous Danish Arctic territory. But it also envisages a greater role for NATO. Bruus said such a role would be important as melting ice caused by climate change opens up shipping routes in the Arctic.
"The build-up of interest in the Arctic, also from Russia, from China et cetera, demands that NATO has a greater presence in the High North," he said. com;)