Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called Thursday for increased Arctic defense collaboration with the United States during a visit to Greenland, and firmly dismissed the US desire to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

OSLO -- Accusing the United States of subjecting Denmark and Greenland to "pressure and threats," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday firmly rejected US attempt to annex the Greenland, citing international law.

Denmark's prime minister said on Thursday that Copenhagen would not give up Greenland, as she visited the resource-rich autonomous Danish region that US President Donald Trump has vowed to take over.

Denmark's prime minister will visit semi-autonomous Greenland on Wednesday for talks with the territory's incoming government, following U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated expressions of interest in controlling the Arctic island.

A viral video shared on TikTok purports to show Danish politicians laughing when they hear President Donald Trump say he wants to buy Greenland. Verdict: False The video is from 2019 and predates Trump’s recent remarks about Greenland.

Greenland will strengthen its ties with Denmark until it can become a sovereign nation, the Arctic island's incoming prime minister told Reuters on Monday, noting that the semi-autonomous Danish territory ultimately wants to become independent.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland this week after the Trump administration ramps up its rhetoric about a takeover of the semiautonomous Danish territory.  Frederiksen

Accusing the US of subjecting Denmark and Greenland to "pressure and threats," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected US attempt to annex the Greenland, citing international law.

Denmark's prime minister said on Thursday that Copenhagen would not give up Greenland, as she visited the resource-rich autonomous Danish region that US President Donald Trump has vowed to take