COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s prime minister warned Monday that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links, after President Donald Trump repeated his desire to annex the mineral-rich Arctic territory. Washington’s military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump’s designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits and could be a vital player as polar ice melts, opening up new shipping routes.

Denmark's PM urges Trump to cease Greenland takeover threats, emphasizing the island's status and historical ties with Denmark.

President Donald Trump has sought to acquire Greenland since his first term.