2026 US-Denmark Tensions/End of NATO

[The Bread Guy]

... Meanwhile, from Catholic media:

Broglio: US troops could refuse Greenland orders

The archbishop of the U.S. military services said U.S. troops in good conscience could refuse orders to invade an ally.

www.pillarcatholic.com

Archived here.

A bit of narrative refinement, in different Catholic media.

Also archived here.

 

[HavokFour]

I wonder in what form this would take? Maybe some type of hybrid warfare like we've seen happening in the EU?

Russia warns of response to any US weapons deployment in Greenland

A Russian official said Moscow is ready to respond with military measures if the United States deploys its missile defense program to Greenland.

www.usatoday.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

Sadly, be prepared to be disappointed ...

Correct ...

Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says

OTTAWA — Canada has "absolutely no intention" of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday — rejecting the suggestion from former chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre that Ottawa should not rule it out.

www.guelphtoday.com

 

[Eaglelord17]

Correct ...

Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says

OTTAWA — Canada has "absolutely no intention" of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday — rejecting the suggestion from former chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre that Ottawa should not rule it out.

www.guelphtoday.com

The dumbest thing you can do as a country is announce you’re trying to acquire nukes. Basically makes you a giant target for anyone who does not wish for you to have said capability.

This is the type of thing you do quietly then announce once compete. You won’t get invaded that way.

 

[GK .Dundas]

For the first time in my life, I am actually hoping that a politican is lying through his teeth.

 

[Kirkhill]

Russia invades Lithuania to secure the corridor to Kaliningrad.

Europe complains.
Europe argues.
Europe debates.
Europe observes.
Europe isolates.
Europe contains.
Europet evacuates.

Russia holds.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/russia-nato-wargame-germany-simulation-00778818

 

[Czech_pivo]

Russia invades Lithuania to secure the corridor to Kaliningrad.

Europe complains.
Europe argues.
Europe debates.
Europe observes.
Europe isolates.
Europe contains.
Europet evacuates.

Russia holds.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/russia-nato-wargame-germany-simulation-00778818

I'm not convinced that Poland would sit on its hands.

 

[Kirkhill]

I'm not convinced that Poland would sit on its hands.

I agree. But that would be outside of the European construct.

And I think that the majority of these like-minded nations would be similarly inclined. Not all, unfortunately.

About the JEF

The JEF is a coalition of ten like-minded nations (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, UK), comprising high readiness forces configure…

jefnations.org

This is the German position from the war game

"The inspector general of the German Armed Forces puts forward a proposal for immediate German support: the European Rapid Deployment Capacity, a European force of up to 5,000 troops. Berlin wants to position it around the Russian corridor — to prevent Kremlin forces from breaking out and seizing additional territory — and assumes command and operational planning.

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It is the final decision the Blue Team makes in the war game. They’re out of time."

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Can you teach aggression to politicians?

 

[Czech_pivo]

Russia invades Lithuania to secure the corridor to Kaliningrad.

Europe complains.
Europe argues.
Europe debates.
Europe observes.
Europe isolates.
Europe contains.
Europet evacuates.

Russia holds.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/russia-nato-wargame-germany-simulation-00778818

Having read that article I'm left with the feeling to be honest of a bunch of 20 something year old's playing an extended version of Axis and Allies over beer and pizza.

Poland is mentioned only 12 times in the entire article - most of which are merely 'labels' and not anything of sustenance. The reality is that today, here and now, Poland has a much stronger, well defined and available armed forces than Germany does. Germany is decidedly back seat to Poland. A much better scenario would be them playing out how a joint Polish-German side would game this.

The Polish PM, Andrzej Duda has gone on record saying 'Polish troops would defend Lithuania, treating any aggression there as a threat to their own territory.'

 

[Czech_pivo]

I agree. But that would be outside of the European construct.

And I think that the majority of these like-minded nations would be similarly inclined. Not all, unfortunately.

About the JEF

The JEF is a coalition of ten like-minded nations (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, UK), comprising high readiness forces configure…

jefnations.org

This is the German position from the war game

"The inspector general of the German Armed Forces puts forward a proposal for immediate German support: the European Rapid Deployment Capacity, a European force of up to 5,000 troops. Berlin wants to position it around the Russian corridor — to prevent Kremlin forces from breaking out and seizing additional territory — and assumes command and operational planning.

....

It is the final decision the Blue Team makes in the war game. They’re out of time."

.....

Can you teach aggression to politicians?

Poland provides security guarantees to Lithuania amid Russia tensions

The move follows comments made by Lithuania’s prime minister implying Polish laws may prevent it from protecting the Baltic state.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Kirkhill]

Having read that article I'm left with the feeling to be honest of a bunch of 20 something year old's playing an extended version of Axis and Allies over beer and pizza.

Poland is mentioned only 12 times in the entire article - most of which are merely 'labels' and not anything of sustenance. The reality is that today, here and now, Poland has a much stronger, well defined and available armed forces than Germany does. Germany is decidedly back seat to Poland. A much better scenario would be them playing out how a joint Polish-German side would game this.

The Polish PM, Andrzej Duda has gone on record saying 'Polish troops would defend Lithuania, treating any aggression there as a threat to their own territory.'

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

One country's aspiration is another country's dread.

 

[Good2Golf]

Having read that article I'm left with the feeling to be honest of a bunch of 20 something year old's playing an extended version of Axis and Allies over beer and pizza.

Poland is mentioned only 12 times in the entire article - most of which are merely 'labels' and not anything of sustenance. The reality is that today, here and now, Poland has a much stronger, well defined and available armed forces than Germany does. Germany is decidedly back seat to Poland. A much better scenario would be them playing out how a joint Polish-German side would game this.

The Polish PM, Andrzej Duda has gone on record saying 'Polish troops would defend Lithuania, treating any aggression there as a threat to their own territory.'

Some say that Poland has rigged the Suwalki corridor to BBIP*. Even if the U.S. orders V Corps to sit on its hands and do nothing, the Poles would pummel the living crap out of Vlad’s Lads, screaming “Katyń!!!”


* Blast Belarus in place…