Nato on Monday sought to project unity on Arctic security even as the alliance grapples with a fresh shock from Washington, as the US President Donald Trump has openly floated taking control of Greenland.

Greenland’s untapped mineral wealth has landed the island at the top of President Donald Trump’s empire-building wish list.

Trump's increasingly aggressive rhetoric has alarmed Europe and raised concerns about the future of the NATO military alliance. NATO allies have said a U.S. attack on Greenland, a self-governing island that is part of Denmark, would lead to the end of the alliance.

Trump allies have cited the island's continued role in missile defense infrastructure, accusing Denmark of leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian and Chinese influence.

European NATO member states, against the backdrop of statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, are proposing to strengthen the Alliance's presence in the Arctic region, including the deployment of a NATO monitoring mission under the provisional name Arctic Sentry.

NATO and Greenland's government on Monday said they intended to work on strengthening the defence of the Danish autonomous territory, hoping to dissuade US President Donald Trump from trying to

Donald Trump has reportedly ordered generals to draw up contingency plans for a potential invasion of Greenland.

Germany is increasing its Arctic commitments after the US president threatened to seize Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis with Europe.View on euronews