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Rutte: NATO working on boosting Arctic security

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Terry Martin | Teri Schultz in Brussels
January 12, 2026

NATO chief Mark Rutte says the alliance is working on ways to strengthen security in the Arctic as Europe scrambles to respond to US President Donald Trump's continued interest in taking control of Greenland.

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