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.

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.

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,

The Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte, and the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, have agreed on the need to strengthen defenses in the Arctic, according to a Reuters source knowledgeable about the discussions.

Trump clashes with Denmark’s PM over Greenland and threatens tariffs in Arctic land row - The new US president has wasted no time in his bid to acquire the territory

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.

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.

The Russian Federation has raised two strategic Tu-160 bombers over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean. The flight was reportedly planned, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the flight lasted over 11 hours.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed President Trump's genuine interest in purchasing Greenland, highlighting national security concerns and potential Chinese influence. Denmark, a NATO ally, reacted strongly,

Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts that President Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland and reasserting control over the Panama Canal stems from legitimate national security threats posed by China's growing influence in these strategic areas.

Rubio defended Trump's proposed territorial expansions as a 'national interest,' while Denmark and Greenland firmly rejected offers amid concerns over potential military action.