NATO allies will increase their focus on Arctic security under a framework agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday. The first results of the initiative are expected to be seen this year.

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Rutte said NATO commanders will determine the details of the additional security measures. He expressed confidence that non-Arctic NATO members will contribute to the effort.

“We will come together in NATO with our senior commanders to work out what is necessary,” Rutte told Reuters. “I have no doubt we can do this quite fast. Certainly I would hope for 2026, I hope even early in 2026.”

Rutte emphasized that the intensified focus on the Arctic will not divert resources from NATO’s support for Ukraine. He also noted that discussions with Trump did not cover mineral exploitation in the region, which will continue in separate negotiations between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland.

When asked if NATO allies can trust Trump’s commitments, Rutte replied with a hint of humor: “You can always take Donald Trump at his word.”

The announcement follows Trump’s statement on Wednesday that the U.S. would not use force to pursue its ambition to acquire Greenland and his decision to drop the threat of additional tariffs against some European allies and NATO members over the matter.