UK 'drawing up plans' to deploy military to Greenland to protect it for Trump
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Key Points:
- U.K. officials have met with counterparts from Germany and France to plan a potential NATO mission deploying troops to Greenland, responding to President Trump's expressed interest in the island for national security reasons.
- The mission, still in early planning, could involve British soldiers, warships, and planes aimed at protecting Greenland from threats posed by Russia and China.
- The initiative may serve to deter President Trump from attempting to annex Greenland by having NATO allies take responsibility for the island's defense, potentially easing U.S. tensions and costs.
- Greenland, a Danish territory seeking independence, is strategically important, and NATO members view increasing Russian aggression in the Arctic as a security concern.
- U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need to
