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Quick summary: A Bundeswehr team has arrived in Greenland to prepare for joint military exercises with Denmark and other European partners amid tensions with the United States over the territory.

In the context of a conflict with the United States, Denmark is preparing joint military exercises in Greenland with its partners, including Germany. A Bundeswehr team consisting of logistics experts and other specialists has arrived on the Arctic island. The reconnaissance team, along with soldiers from other European nations, landed in the capital Nuuk in the early evening and subsequently traveled to the Arctic Command of the Danish Armed Forces. The German contingent, comprising 15 men and women, includes experts from various fields tasked with assessing conditions for joint military exercises, potentially involving P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defense indicated that the deployment of frigates or other naval units for maritime surveillance is also conceivable, as well as the possible deployment of Eurofighters. The spokesperson emphasized the need to evaluate the security of the Arctic and Germany’s contribution alongside NATO partners, citing a ‘clear threat situation’ that necessitates the protection of critical infrastructure at sea, on land, and underwater. Other nations, including Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, are also sending troops, with Denmark leading the reconnaissance mission. According to the head of the Danish Arctic Command, the United States has been invited to participate in the joint exercises in Greenland, although it remains unclear if they will attend. Protests against US claims to Greenland are expected in both Greenland and Denmark, with thousands planning to join demonstrations organized by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, Nuuk, and other cities.

Source: www.tagesschau.de