The U.S. and Denmark remain at odds over Greenland's future, Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday following a tense White House meeting.

Greenland is a member of NATO and the defence of Greenland must therefore be through NATO,' the government said.

Denmark and Greenland are stepping up their military presence on the island and allied reinforcements are expected to follow with Sweden confirming a deployment of military officers to the Arctic at Denmark’s request, according to a statement by prime minister Ulf Kristersson.

Bloomberg reporters answer questions about Trump’s repeated demands to take over Greenland and how that affects ties with European allies and NATO.

The European Union can help provide security for Greenland, should Denmark request it, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space said, warning that a U.S. military takeover of the island would be the end of NATO.

The crisis has come. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland meet today at the White House with Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Hours before the meeting, the Danish defense ministry announced a stepped-up military presence in Greenland, including aircraft, ships, and soldiers.

NATO chief Mark Rutte refused to comment on the dispute between the US and Denmark over Greenland, insisting that it was not his role to get involved.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington on Wednesday as President Donald Trump insists on controlling Greenland