Danish troops have arrived in Greenland alongside Army chief Peter Boysen after US President Donald Trump declined to rule out using military force in the Danish territory.

Broadcaster TV 2 captured footage of soldiers disembarking in Kangerlussuaq after Denmark confirmed it was deploying a “substantial contribution” of its Armed Forces to the Arctic. The Nordic outlet reported that a major military exercise, known as Arctic Endurance, is taking place, which has intensified amid Trump’s Greenland remarks.

Denmark and Greenland are also discussing the potential for a NATO mission in the Arctic region.

“No comment”, the US president said when asked by NBC News whether he would consider sending troops to Greenland.

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