Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Kremlin affirmed that Russia considers Greenland to be Danish territory, characterising the island's security situation as "extraordinary" under international law. Moscow criticised Western assertions that Russia and China pose a threat to Greenland, accusing Western powers of exhibiting double standards. President Trump has expressed a desire to acquire Greenland, stating its importance for "national security". Trump's interest in the territory has encountered considerable resistance from European nations. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that any attempt by one NATO member to take over another's territory would be a "political disaster" and undermine the alliance's foundational solidarity. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in