Summary

NATO allies informally discussed deploying troops to Greenland after Trump threatened military action to seize the Danish territory.

Germany and other European nations explored possible responses, including invoking NATO’s Article 5, though it was ruled out due to US veto power.

Denmark pledged $1.5 billion to bolster Arctic security, while NATO considered expanding its presence.

Trump cites strategic concerns over Russian and Chinese influence and US missile defense. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte acknowledged Arctic security needs but sought to defuse tensions.

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    Hey NATO, you don’t have to send any troops. Just tell the Pentagon that you sent the Swedes and the Finns. When they say “Where? We don’t see anyone” Just respond"Exactly"

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    Germany and other European nations explored possible responses, including invoking NATO’s Article 5, though it was ruled out due to US veto power.

    And this is the only reason why Trump didn’t pull the US out of NATO.
    Because of the veto power, he can effectively block them from taking action against the United States.
    NATO is dead.
    If other world leaders had half a brain between them, they would be forming a new alliance without the United States as we speak.

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        The EU doesn’t include the UK, Canada, Norway, or Turkey. It isn’t really a good NATO substitute.

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          We’re seeing from the White House that written words, rules, and laws are meaningless to them. They’re only a permanent member because words say so, and the members are willing to honour those words. If the USA were to attack another NATO member I’m sure those words can and will be ignored.

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        NATO has no provision to remove members. It’s even worse than the EU where a single other member is enough to veto it.

        Stop doing that, Western leaders. 3/4 vote should be enough for anything.

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      Yes, a new military alliance and other new non-US Western treaties needs to happen. Badly.

      Although, he’s saying he wants 5% spending from all members now, so maybe he’s still planning to “shoot himself in the foot” by leaving.

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        5 hours ago

        That was the CSTO and Armenia says the only good thing it had was the hookers…

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      7 hours ago

      I was curious what the plan was when nayo allies attack each other…apparently it’s fuck Nazis and trump regardless of the country’s status with nato

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    Please send troops to Canada! We can build the barracks to house them by the thousands to stop America from potentially annexing Canada. I wouldn’t put anything past that orange buffoon.

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    “discussed” hahahahahahahahaha gtfo, whilst it’s eventually not outside the realm of possibility, it’s going to take millions dead before Europe squares up with Trump’s America. discussed, yes, they discussed it, looked at each other then laughed and took a two week vacation.