Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed that Germany is on the same side with Denmark regarding the current disagreement with the American admin
Denmark is increasing military spending in the North Atlantic amid President Donald Trump’s bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United States.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron that political leaders in Europe and beyond have given full backing to maintain respects for international borders.
Denmark on Monday announced a $2 billion security plan for the Arctic ahead of a visit by the country's prime minister to Berlin, Paris and Brussels to shore up "European unity" on Greenland. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump said Greenland was needed for US "national security".
Denmark to increase military spending in Arctic by $2 billion - as Trump sets his sights on Greenland - ‘We must face the fact that there are serious challenges regarding security and defense in the Arctic and North Atlantic,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz highlights risks from Russia's shadow fleet amid undersea cable damage, stressing NATO's role in Baltic security.
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.
PARIS: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sought to drum up support on Tuesday from European leaders over US President Donald Trump's threats
Frederiksen will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels, during a whirlwind day of international diplomacy as Trump threatens to upend the polar security architecture.
Frederiksen, who met on Tuesday with European leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, said she had received 'a great deal of support' from Europe following Donald Trump's threats to gain control of Greenland.