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,

Danish lawmakers initially agreed in 2021 to design new navy ships for patrolling and clean-up operations for environmental accidents in the Baltic Sea. The project will now be shifted to focus on acquiring vessels equipped for tasks around Greenland, the defense ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Denmark this week announced a $2 billion security package for Greenland, making another large commitment to the defense of the Arctic nation as President Trump repeatedly calls to acquire the

Faced with increasing pressure from President Donald Trump to hand over the strategically important island of Greenland to the U.S., Denmark has announced plans to beef up its military presence there.

Denmark said on Monday (January 28) it would spend $2.05 billion to boost its military presence in the Arctic after U.S. President Donald Trump showed renewed interest in controlling Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.

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,