The prime minister does a European tour while announcing more spending on security around the island, following President Trump’s stated desire to have Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory, as part of the U.

Europe is uniting in response to US President Donald Trump’s efforts to appropriate Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sought to drum up support from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris before a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are clearer.

The US President Donald Trump has been issued with a stern warning that the EU is “ready to defend” Greenland. President Trump believes that the US is “going to have it” and has not ruled out taking Greenland by military force.

Trump’s bid for the Arctic territory was laughed off as a joke. Now, it’s gaining traction and provoking jitters in Europe.

Trump has refused to rule out using military force to acquire the Arctic island, arguing that controlling Greenland is a “necessity” for economic security.

The flagging industry could face financial jeopardy if the president places tariffs on Denmark for refusing to hand over the island.

Danish lawmakers initially agreed in 2021 to design new navy ships for patrolling and clean-up operations for environmental accidents in the Baltic Sea. The project will now be shifted to focus on acquiring vessels equipped for tasks around Greenland, the defense ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Denmark this week announced a $2 billion security package for Greenland, making another large commitment to the defense of the Arctic nation as President Trump repeatedly calls to acquire the

Greenland, a strategically important Arctic island, has gained international attention after President Trump declared his intention to buy it.