France has proposed to conduct NATO exercises in Greenland, according to a report by CNN citing the Élysée Palace. Last week, at Denmark's request, several European countries, including France, sent troops to the island for the "Arctic Resilience" exercises.
According to NATO's official website, the exercises can last from one day to several weeks. Depending on the objectives set, they can involve either a few officers for specific tasks or thousands of military personnel with support from aviation, ships, and artillery as part of full-scale combat scenarios. The funding for the exercises is provided by NATO member countries.
On December 18, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to strengthening security in the Arctic region, designating this task as a common transatlantic goal. This document was published following warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump about the potential imposition of tariffs on goods from these countries due to their actions in Greenland.
The U.S. President has repeatedly expressed his intention to gain control over the Danish autonomy, threatening to impose tariffs on goods from eight European countries until the States acquire Greenland. According to the Financial Times, in response, Europe may impose tariffs on American goods amounting to €93 billion and apply the "Anti-Coercion Instrument" (ACI) or "trade bazooka."
