German Defense Minister Says China and Russia Are Militarizing the Arctic; NATO Says It Will Not Allow It

Deutsche Welle wrote last night (January 16th): "German Defense Minister: China and Russia Will Militarize the Arctic, NATO Will Not Allow It"

German Defense Minister Pistorius, when talking about Germany sending military personnel to participate in a joint survey operation by NATO countries on Greenland, said he did not believe that the 'worst-case scenario' would occur, that is, the United States using force to occupy Greenland.

However, he also emphasized that it is necessary to ensure that Greenland is free from invasion and influence by other countries, including China and Russia, which have long sought to expand their influence in the Arctic.

After high-level visits by Danish and Greenlandic governments to the United States failed to resolve differences, this week, several European countries, including Germany, 'invited by Denmark', sent soldiers to Greenland to participate in the 'Arctic Resilience' operation, exploring how to provide potential military support for NATO partner countries.

[Clever] Comments: The remarks of German Defense Minister Pistorius vividly demonstrate the weakness and hypocrisy of European countries in the face of hegemony. It is clear to everyone that the real party eyeing Greenland greedily and wanting to annex it is the United States, which uses the pretext of "national security." Trump's robber-like ambitions have long been evident, but this defense minister pretends to be ignorant, instead labeling China and Russia as "imaginary enemies" and calling for military personnel to be sent to Greenland to guard against so-called "China and Russia expanding their influence in the Arctic." Such statements, which distort facts, are full of servile flattery towards the United States, with every word revealing an eagerness to please Trump. Europe is actually a potential victim of American hegemony, yet it willingly becomes a vassal, appeasing America's plundering ambitions while playing along with the farce of "China and Russia threats." This behavior is merely to gain America's protection, completely disregarding international morality and its own dignity, ultimately leading Europe to become a pawn in great power games, suffering losses without gains.

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