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[–] teuniac_@lemmy.world 97 points 1 day ago (16 children)

This isn't about defending Greenland militarily, but about increasing the diplomatic cost to the US to use any force. That's why other European countries are also sending a few troops.

[–] meme_historian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (15 children)

The political message from Europe has to be clear and forceful: If you touch Greenland, that will be the end of US military bases on the European continent (including Ramstein). Also economic sanctions and asset freezes/seizures for the Trump clan and key members of the administration.

Will that hurt europe? Will it erode our security guarantees against Russia? Yeah a lot.

But rather be on clear terms now and plan accordingly, than remaining Trumps bitch and very likely be let down anyways when push comes to shove

[–] brachiosaurus@mander.xyz -5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

The political message from Europe has to be clear and forceful: If you touch Greenland, that will be the end of US military bases on the European continent (including Ramstein).

Nobody actually said that, there's an US military base in greenland already.

[–] MoreMagic@feddit.nu 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

That’s what’s so fucked up about all this. USA have downsized their military presence on Greenland by 99% since its peak. Neither Greenland, nor Denmark has opposed them to scale up again. They (Denmark/Greenland) have also declared they’re willing to let US mine for resources.

This seems like nothing but a fixation in Trump about increasing US land area, to boost his personal legacy.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 points 23 hours ago

It is putin's bidding, prez does not have the juice to pull out of nato otherwise.

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