Finland's Foreign Minister: Europe Will Respond to Threats Against Greenland

¬ UK Media: NATO May Cancel Annual Summit to Avoid Overly High Expectations

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Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen stated that Europe will "use available means" to respond to threats against Greenland.

Speaking about the Greenland issue in an interview with the South China Morning Post, Valtonen said: "I can say without a doubt that territorial integrity is a red line. We stand for the UN Charter, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations, and if necessary, we should use available means to respond."

Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. However, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed that the island should become part of the United States. The Danish government and Greenland’s authorities have warned Washington against annexing the island, emphasizing their desire for respect for territorial integrity.

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Reuters cited sources familiar with the matter, reporting that NATO is considering the possibility of cancelling its annual summit to prevent unrealistic expectations from hindering long-term planning.

The frequency of NATO summits has varied throughout its 77-year history, but since 2021, NATO leaders have held summits annually during summer. This year’s summit is scheduled for July 7–8 in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. However, one senior European official and five diplomats from different NATO countries told Reuters that some NATO members are pushing to slow down the pace of summit meetings. Those supporting reduced summit frequency argue that annual summits create pressure and excessive expectations, diverting attention from long-term strategic planning.

"It’s better to have fewer summits than poorly conducted ones," said one diplomat. "We have a lot of work to do, and we know what needs to be done."

Another source told Reuters that the 2027 summit might take place in autumn in Albania, while NATO is also considering the possibility of completely cancelling the 2028 summit. The move aims to avoid a potentially tense meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump during his final year in office.

There are also reports that some countries are advocating shifting the summit to a biennial schedule. However, no decision has been made yet—the final decision rests with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Source: sputniknews

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