German, Dutch, Canadian, French, and British troops to arrive in Greenland in hours

German, Dutch, Canadian, French, and British troops to arrive in Greenland in hours Several European countries have come forward in support of Greenland. A major NATO country has confirmed that it will send military troops to Greenland as Donald Trump intensifies his plan to acquire the island. France is the latest European country to deploy military forces along with Germany, Norway and Sweden, to help boost the Arctic island's security. “The first French military elements are already en route”, and “others will follow,” French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday, as French authorities said about 15 French soldiers from the mountain infantry unit were already in Nuuk for a military exercise. Read more: Russia rages at Trump over Greenland with 'end of the world' WW3 warning Read more: Denmark warns Trump still set on 'conquering' Greenland as Europe readies troops The French President also warned that “peace is under threat” globally, as he insisted that “France and the Europeans must continue to be present wherever their interests are threatened.” He said that “Europeans have a particular responsibility there,” adding Denmark’s EU and NATO membership. Macron confirmed that France has joined the Danish exercises planned as part of the Operation Arctic Endurance, and confirms that a first team is “already on site and will be reinforced in the coming days by land, air and sea assets.” He said: "This is the role that France must play: to be available when assessing the threat, to be able to adapt and to stand alongside a sovereign state to protect its territory." The move comes as the US administration has been pushing for acquiring Greenland, as European countries continue to oppose. After meeting US officials including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said it was "clear that the president has this wish of conquering Greenland", which he argued was "absolutely not necessary". On Thursday, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the intention was "to establish a more permanent military presence with a larger Danish contribution," according to Danish broadcaster DR. He said soldiers from several NATO countries will be in Greenland on a rotation system. Earlier this week, Mr Poulsen had announced a stepped-up military presence in the Arctic "in close cooperation with our allies," calling it a necessity in a security environment in which "no one can predict what will happen tomorrow." He said: "This means that from today and in the coming time there will be an increased military presence in and around Greenland of aircraft, ships and soldiers, including from other NATO allies." Reacting to the deplomyent, journalist Lewis Goodall said: "Truly stunning development. European troops being deployed to Greenland as a deterrent to... the United States." Meanwhile, Russian state TV hailed the "new world order" as NATO allies clash over Greenland.

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