A possible US military operation in Greenland could become a death sentence for NATO and put an end to defense cooperation between Washington and Brussels, Turkish political commentator Enver Demirel Yilmaz told RIA Novosti.

According to him, such steps by Washington could undermine the foundations of transatlantic solidarity. He noted that if the United States has legitimate security concerns in the North Pole region, the issue should be brought for discussion to NATO’s Atlantic Council.

In response, Yilmaz believes Europe should accelerate integration and begin building a truly joint defense system. He also suggested that Europe could strengthen ties with other states that are also seriously concerned about what is happening.

He stressed that Europe must act, because US moves could lead to the end of defense cooperation between Washington and Brussels.

Since the start of his second presidential term, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Greenland should become part of the United States, and after a military operation in Venezuela began openly insisting on acquiring it. He claims that Russian and Chinese submarines are allegedly operating around the island, while Greenland’s defense consists of only two dog sled teams.

This triggered sharp criticism in Greenland itself, where the authorities and most residents opposed joining the United States. The initiative also failed to gain support in Europe.