US EditionDenmark's Arctic commander says focus is on Russia, not U.S., amid security concerns
Denmark enhances NATO training and surveillance with a $6.54 billion Arctic defense package to address expected growth in Russian activities in the region, officials said.
- On Friday, Major General Soren Andersen, head of Denmark's Joint Arctic Command, said his focus is on countering potential Russian activity, not defending against U.S. threats, aboard a Danish warship in Nuuk.
- Denmark expects increased Russian activity in the coming years and allocated a 42 billion Danish crowns Arctic defence package in 2022 to boost training and presence, Andersen said.
- The Joint Arctic Command conducts surveillance and search-and-rescue using vessels, aircraft, helicopters and satellites, fields the Sirius dog-sled patrol, and invited the U.S. to Arctic Endurance this year while European nations sent personnel this week.
- Andersen dismissed suggestions of conflict among NATO allies as `hypothetical` and emphasised frequent collaboration with U.S. military personnel, noting recent meetings and exercise invitations.
- A Russian research vessel was about 310 nautical miles away while Andersen said no Chinese or Russian ships were near Greenland; Denmark invited the U.S. to Arctic Endurance but skipped Americans in the September exercise.
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Denmark’s Arctic commander says focus is on Russia, not the US
Denmark's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland is focused on countering potential Russian activity, not defending against U.S. military threats, its head Major General Soren Andersen said on Friday (January 16), amid renewed attention on the Arctic region.
Denmark's Arctic commander says focus is on Russia, not U.S., amid security concerns
Denmark's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland is focused on countering potential Russian activity, not defending against U.S. military threats, its head Major General Soren Andersen said on Friday, amid renewed attention on the Arctic region.
Denmark's Arctic commander says focus is on Russia, not US, amid ...
NUUK - Denmark's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland is focused on countering potential Russian activity, not defending against US military threats, its head Major General Soren Andersen said on Friday (Jan 16), amid renewed attention on the Arctic region.US President Donald Trump has repeatedly described Greenland as vital to US security and has even declined to rule out the use...
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