The NATO Secretary-General defends Trump's threat against Greenland in the European Parliament
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte defended US President Donald Trump's threats against Greenland during a discussion with European parliamentarians of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament.
Trump previously stated that his meeting with Rutte laid the foundation for future agreements regarding Greenland. Meanwhile, he added that he would not impose 10% tariffs on some European countries, which were supposed to take effect in February.
Rutte said: "The Arctic issue is becoming increasingly important. President Trump - by the way, I now have to defend him just to annoy you. In fact, I do believe he is worth defending. It was during his first term as president that he pointed out problems with Arctic security, and after he returned to the White House in January (2025 - editor's note), he raised this issue again. I think he is right. There are indeed problems in the Arctic region. This is a collective security issue because these sea routes are opening up, and the Chinese are becoming increasingly active."
Rutte added that NATO "must address" the issues of Russia and China's presence in the region.
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