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given that Ukraine and Denmark signed 10-year security agreement, does that mean Ukraine would be obliged to defend Greenland against the US? (www.euractiv.com)

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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ukraine could ask the US for military aide to fight the US

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

with denmark a part of nato, wouldnt all nato nations would be expected to defend greenland?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It wouldn't because contrary to what a lot of people think, article 5 does not require countries to provide military support. The level of support is decided by each member individually.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Article 5 just requires a meeting to discuss actions. It is not as strong as it is made out to be.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

Exactly, it's basically toothless in practice.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Shit, I'll defend Greenland against America (am American).