US General and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Alexus Grynkewich declared on Friday that the NATO alliance is far from being in “crisis”, despite US President Donald Trump’s threats that Washington will gain control of Greenland. This was reported by the AFP agency, writes TASR.
- According to General Grynkewich, NATO is not in crisis despite Trump’s threats.
- Trump has repeatedly suggested that the US gain control of Greenland.
- The US president has not ruled out the use of military force to acquire Greenland.
- Grynkewich did not want to comment on whether NATO can function without the US.
- US Secretary Rubio is scheduled to meet with representatives of Denmark and Greenland.
“So far it has had no effect on my work at the military level… I just want to say that even today we are ready to defend every centimeter of the alliance’s territory.” Grynkewich declared to journalists during a visit to Finland.
“That’s why I think we’re nowhere near a crisis right now,” he added. Grynkewich’s comments come after Trump has repeatedly said he wants to The USA took control of Greenland – an autonomous Danish territory rich in mineral resources. To obtain this island with 57,000 inhabitants, the American president did not rule out the use of military force, explains AFP.
In an interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, Trump was asked if his priority was to preserve NATO or get Greenland. “We may have to choose,” the US president replied.
In response to this answer, Grynkewich said on Friday that he did not want to comment on whether NATO would survive without the US. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with the representatives of Denmark and Greenland next week. The aim of the meeting is to discuss the latest statements of the US representatives about Greenland.
