The response from Europe?
“Everything would come to an end”
“If the United States were to choose to attack another NATO country, then everything would come to an end,” emphasized Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark. “The international community as we know it, democratic rules of the game, NATO, the world’s strongest defensive alliance — all of that would collapse if one NATO country chose to attack another.”
The collective leaders of NATO – including Prime Ministers and President of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland and Spain – rushed out a collective joint statement on Jan. 6 that made clear their focus:
“Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and transatlantic security. NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping up. We and many other Allies have increased our presence, activities and investments, to keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries.
“The Kingdom of Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO. Security in the Arctic must therefore be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders. These are universal principles, and we will not stop defending them.”