""All allies agree on the importance of the Arctic and Arctic security, because we know that with sea lanes opening up there is a risk that the Russians and the Chinese will be more active," Rutte said. "Currently we are discussing the next step to that, how to make sure that we give practical follow up on those discussions," he said."
""Trump claims, without providing evidence, that China and Russia are vying to take over the minerals-rich Arctic territory. Trump has claimed a US military presence alone is not enough to deter this, and has insisted the US must own Greenland. On Sunday, Trump warned that if the US didn't take Greenland, "Russia or China will, and I'm not letting that happen." "One way or the other, we're going to have Greenland," Trump said.""
NATO is coordinating work on next steps to protect Arctic security as sea lanes open and activity by Russia and China could increase. Allies agree on the Arctic's strategic importance and are discussing practical follow-up measures, though no concrete proposals exist. Some member states have suggested launching a new mission in the region. U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed public threats to seize Greenland, claiming without evidence that Russia and China are vying for the territory. The Trump administration has said purchasing Greenland is preferable but has not ruled out military force. Greenland remains an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark and a NATO member.
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