Denmark and Greenland are stepping up their military presence on the island and allied reinforcements are expected to follow with Sweden confirming a deployment of military officers to the Arctic at Denmark’s request, according to a statement by prime minister Ulf Kristersson.

Follow Newsweek for live coverage of the worsening dispute between NATO allies the U.S. and Denmark over control of Greenland.

Denmark could trigger the EU’s little-known Article 42.7 if the U.S. attacks Greenland. But it would face high legal, political and military hurdles.

The Arctic is no longer a distant frontier. Danish military aircraft have landed in Greenland, unloading troops as Copenhagen prepares for a potential standoff with the United States. What began as diplomatic friction has moved onto ice and airstrips,

Denmark has said Washington’s ambition to take control of Greenland remains unchanged, even as European Nato countries began deploying military person.

Greenland's leadership has firmly rejected any notion of joining the United States, reinforcing their preference for remaining part of Denmark. , US News, Times Now

Greenland's capital, Nuuk, is buzzing with international media coverage. US President Donald Trump wants to own the island, a move Greenlanders reject. Denmark's Prime Minister warns this could end NATO.

Officials from the U.S. and Denmark met at the White House. It comes after President Trump said the U.S. needs to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland for national security. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.