NATO Secretary-General and US Secretary of State Discuss Arctic Importance and Security

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte spoke today with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the importance of the Arctic region to the alliance's common security, an alliance spokesperson said in a post on X. The discussion comes after the White House announced on Tuesday that the US is considering options for acquiring Greenland, including the use of military force. Several NATO members have expressed concern about this prospect, as such a move could provoke geopolitical tensions in the region. The Arctic is gaining increasing strategic importance due to climate change and access to natural resources.