The alliance’s top military commander in Europe said day-to-day operations remain unaffected, despite renewed speculation about Washington’s interest in the Arctic island.
If recent events are anything to go by, Brussels will be effectively left out of the discussion and other continental leaders will be busy issuing statements.
Washington claims to be preparing a high-risk boarding operation in rough North Atlantic waters, raising concerns about a rare direct confrontation between the U.S. and Russia.
Kyiv insists the parties are edging closer to a deal, while Russia says the process has stalled due to an alleged January 1 strike by Ukrainian forces on a village in Kherson.
