Trump orders military to develop plan for invasion of Greenland

Trump orders military to prepare plan for invasion of Greenland

President of the United States Donald Trump instructed the leadership of the US Armed Forces to develop a plan for a possible invasion of Greenland. This was reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail, citing sources in military and political circles.

According to the journalists' interlocutors, the US Joint Special Operations Command was given the task. At the same time, the Joint Staff opposed this initiative, considering it legally dubious and politically unrealistic.

Details of the case

According to sources, military leaders argued that:

• Any plan to seize the territory of an allied state by force is contrary to international law;

• The US Congress is unlikely to support such a deal;

• The realisation of such a scenario could lead to a serious international crisis and deterioration of relations with European partners.

The publication notes that discussions on the feasibility of such a plan are ongoing at the level of the military leadership, but practical preparations for the operation have not yet begun.

Context.

Interest. Donald Trump to Greenland is not new. During his previous presidential term, he publicly announced the possibility of buying the island from Denmark, which provoked a sharp reaction from Copenhagen and European allies.

Greenland is strategically important due to its location in the Arctic, control over transport routes, and access to minerals, including rare earth resources. In the context of global competition between the United States, China and Russia, the region is increasingly gaining geopolitical significance.