It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it.

Denmark has pledged to station a radar system in eastern Greenland, as well as five new inspection ships to replace the ageing Thetis-class vessels, a Poseidon-type patrol aircraft and four long-range MQ-9B Sea Guardian air drones.

Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.

Donald Trump is pushing for the U.S. to take over Greenland, telling reporters on Air Force One Sunday that “one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland.” Trump has been pushing to take over the Danish territory,

It was not clear what the action would be, with Mr Trump having expressed a desire to purchase the territory but also refusing to rule out taking Greenland by force. Thomas Dans, Mr Trump’s Arctic commissioner,

U.S. President Donald Trump has said "one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland", as he and his administration have been considering a range of options, including military force, to acquire the semiautonomous region,