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The aim is to boost the military presence with European allies to debunk the U.S.
claim of needing ownership of Greenland for national security reasons.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.
EU Defense Commissioner Andreas Kubilius says Europe is under pressure, mentioning the new U.S.
security strategy, which de-emphasizes the transatlantic relationship, President Trump's intervention in Venezuela, and his intention to take over Greenland.
Kobilius is renewing earlier proposals to create a European version of the UN Security Council, with rotating membership and possible participation of the UK.
He says the first priority for the new body would be to increase support for Ukraine.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexis Grinkovich, was asked at a conference in Sweden whether Russia and China are conducting significant military activity near NATO's northernmost members.
This is one reason President Trump says the U.S.
must acquire Greenland, an issue causing a lot of angst in Europe.
Grinkovich did not address the current situation, but said cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is on the rise.
The general said Russia and China could scale up their Arctic presence quickly and that NATO needs to be ready for it.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.
EU Defense Commissioner Andreas Kubilius says Europe is under pressure.
security strategy, which de-emphasizes the transatlantic relationship, President Trump's intervention in Venezuela and his intention to take over Greenland.
Kobilius is renewing earlier proposals to create a European version of the UN Security Council, with rotating membership and possible participation of the UK.
He says the first priority for the new body would be to increase support for Ukraine.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.