The Pentagon may cut approximately 200 personnel from NATO's military and intelligence agencies, though this is a small number compared to the 80,000 troops stationed in europe.
The United States' determination to control Greenland from Denmark, a NATO member, puts the alliance at risk of "self-inflicted harm" and faces an uncertain future.
The Russian embassy in Belgium expressed concern over reports of NATO deploying additional forces to Greenland, calling the move based on a "false pretext".
Several European nations, led by the UK and Germany, appear to be discussing a proposal to deploy NATO forces to Greenland to enhance Arctic surveillance.