Amid Washington's claims about Greenland, a 600-strong Danish battalion could be stationed in the Arctic. Atlantic magazine reported this, citing the commander of the Danish ground forces, Peter Boysen.
According to this general, the country's armed forces have a battalion capable of deploying to the Arctic with a force of about 600 soldiers. Booysen noted that Copenhagen's ability to operate in the Arctic will be enhanced under new conscription regulations aimed at increasing the size of the country's army. In addition, Denmark expects NATO allies to increase their presence in Greenland.
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The general emphasized that to maintain Danish sovereignty over Greenland, a physical military presence there is necessary, so Copenhagen needs to have units capable of deploying to the island in the event of a crisis.
On January 14, Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said the island does not want to become part of the US but intends to strengthen cooperation with Washington.
On January 5, US President Donald Trump announced the country's plan to occupy Greenland to ensure national security. The politician then emphasized that the United States would get the island “one way or another.”
Previously, Mr. Medvedev said that Europe would “hand over” Greenland to the US.
