President Donald Trump intensified his calls to control Greenland early in the year, citing national security concerns regarding Russia and China, which threatened to fracture NATO. Since then, Trump has backed down from his threats of using force, stating that ensuring full U.S. access to Greenland will be achieved in a deal with NATO, though details remain unclear. Copenhagen - Reuters. Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen warned on Monday that despite U.S. President Donald Trump ruling out the use of military force, Washington is still primarily seeking to control the Arctic island. Nielsen said in a speech to parliament, speaking via
