The sparsely-populated Arctic territory is mineral-rich, and the U.S.'s Pituffik Space Base on the northwest of the island is key for detecting any long-range missiles bound for the U.S. mainland. Danish and Greenlandic officials have repeatedly hit back at U.S. overtures toward the territory.

NUUK, Greenland — (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenland's security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump pushes to take over the Danish territory. The pointed ...

All we’re going to do is have us a great conversation with those folks in Greenland,” Landry said. “They’re in the Western Hemisphere, fits inside the Monroe Doctrine, and we’re gonna bring them some great Cajun food.

After a U.S.-flag Greenland graphic goes viral, Denmark’s envoy reminds Washington that allies don’t test borders, especially in the Arctic.

Katie Miller, the wife of US President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff, has triggered a response by the Danish ambassador to the country after posting an image of Greenland in US colours. This comes in the wake of US strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.