00:00France is sending troops to Greenland at Denmark's request, joining Sweden and Norway for joint exercises amid US pressures on the island.
00:09In a post on X, French President Emmanuel Macron said the first French troops were en route, with more to follow.
00:17Germany, meanwhile, announced it will deploy a reconnaissance team to Greenland to explore possible military contributions in support of Denmark's security.
00:25France and Canada have also planned to open consulates in Greenland's capital nuke in the coming weeks.
00:32While NATO countries regularly send troops to train in Allied territories, the timing and symbolism of these moves reflect unprecedented solidarity amid heightened tensions.
00:43Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland's defence, warned that any attack on the island would all but end NATO.
00:49On Wednesday, it announced an expanded military presence in close cooperation with NATO allies.
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