"Not only the U.S. has interest in Greenland": EU Military Committee chairman backs the deployment of European troops on the island

The head of the European Union's Military Committee, General Robert Briger, supported the idea of deploying European troops in Greenland, emphasizing that this step could be important for stability in the region and European interest. This statement comes after US President Donald Trump's comments on his intention to acquire this autonomous territory, which is part of Denmark.

The chairman said this in an interview with the Welt newspaper. Briger stated that the deployment of European troops in Greenland could be a logical step.

"It would mean a strong signal and could contribute to stability in the region," the Austrian general said.

He noted that Greenland is strategically important from both geopolitical and security perspectives.

"There are rich deposits of raw materials there, and important transportation routes for international trade pass through it," the general said.

According to him, with the melting of glaciers, Greenland is becoming even more important as a strategic territory, which could cause additional tensions with Russia and China.

The general also noted that although Greenland is not a part of the European Union, Europeans, like the United States, have their own interest in the island. In particular, the role of the United States is important in the context of its previous statements regarding the possible acquisition of Greenland, but Briger expressed hope that Trump, although also having interests in this territory, "would respect the inviolability of borders as stipulated in the U.N. Charter."

As a reminder, President-elect Donald Trump explained why, in his opinion, America should take control (in one form or another) over Greenland. According to him, it is necessary for "international security."

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