General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed at a meeting on Tuesday that allies need to focus on strengthening defences in the Arctic, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen have agreed on the importance of strengthening defenses in the Arctic. This comes amidst U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland,

A new poll shows that 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the US, with only 6% in favor and 9% undecided. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reinforced support from European and Nordic allies,

Trump has refused to rule out using military coercion to secure a deal to buy the island, which is Danish territory.

Copenhagen is boosting its military spending and holding talks with European allies as Trump ramps up his expansionist rhetoric. View on euronews

Denmark's government has confirmed 14.6 billion kroner ($2 billion) will be spent to bolster security in the strategic Arctic region near the United States and Russia.

Denmark's defense minister has announced a deal with the governments of the Faroe Islands and Greenland to boost surveillance capacity and sovereignty assertion. The move comes as the US, Russia and China circle.

The country said that it would bolster measures near its North Atlantic territories, which also include the Faroe Islands, promising to buy ships and increase basic military training.

Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) boosting its military presence in the Arctic, following renewed interest by U.S. President Donald Trump in controlling Greenland,

Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in controlling Greenland,