Europe’s top leaders rally to defend Greenland against Trump’s threats – POLITICO

Eight of Europe's top leaders have rallied to defend the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland amid growing threats from President Donald Trump's administration that the U.S. could seize the mineral-rich Arctic island.

In a statement, the European leaders insisted Greenland's security must be ensured collectively by NATO and with full respect to the wishes of its people.

"Security in the Arctic must be ... achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies including the United States by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders," the leaders wrote in a statement hours after Trump said Washington "needs" Greenland.