The country said that it would bolster measures near its North Atlantic territories, which also include the Faroe Islands, promising to buy ships and increase basic military training.

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.

Denmark said it will spend $2.05 billion to strengthen its military presence in the Arctic, particularly in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The move comes after Trump expressed interest in US control of Greenland,

Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in controlling Greenland,

Trump has refused to rule out using military coercion to secure a deal to buy the island, which is Danish territory.

European forces are seeking to beef up their military presence in Greenland just one week after President Donald Trump took office.

Denmark announced on Monday its plans to allocate 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) to enhance its military presence in the Arctic. This move comes in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in controlling Greenland,