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Germany joins NATO allies for 'symbolic' Greenland mission

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January 16, 2026

Germany is joining France, Sweden, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands in a largely symbolic mission to the Arctic. Fifteen Bundeswehr soldiers are expected to arrive in the Greenlandic capital Nuuk.

Germany joins NATO's "Arctic Endurance" mission to assess maritime surveillance near Greenland as tensions rise over Russia and China's growing presence.

With the US absent and talks with Washington stalled, Berlin faces mixed reactions at home.

Supporters call the mission a vital signal of unity, while critics warn it lacks impact amid disputes over US President Donald Trump's plans for the Arctic.
 

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