00:00NATO begins military planning for a potential mission known as Arctic Sentry,
00:05amid rising tensions between the United States and its European allies over Greenland.
00:10Spokesperson for NATO's military headquarters confirms that
00:13preliminary planning is underway, while stressing that the process remains at an early stage.
00:21The move follows repeated remarks by US President Donald Trump,
00:25who has expressed interest in Greenland, comments that have unsettled European allies and added strain within the alliance.
00:32Denmark welcomed the start of NATO's planning efforts,
00:35saying close cooperation among allies was essential to strengthening security in both the Arctic and the North Atlantic.
00:42However, it is not yet clear whether NATO defense ministers will formally discuss the Arctic Sentry proposal
00:48when they meet in Brussels on February 12.
00:51Under NATO rules, the alliance's Supreme Allied Commander Europe has the authority to plan and conduct enhanced vigilance activities
00:58without the need for unanimous approval from member states.
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