Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require.

Nordic diplomats rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

In addition to political resistance, Greenland’s mineral riches and strategic position would come at a steep cost for the U.S.

Trump’s threat to annex an autonomous part of Denmark has plunged NATO into an unprecedented situation: An alliance based on collective defense now faces the prospect that one member might attack another.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Greenland and says Washington must take control of the strategically located island.

European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.

Military alliance yet to issue public statement asserting territorial integrity of Arctic island and kingdom of Denmark

President Trump's threats to seize Greenland have forced Copenhagen to rally support among its European allies, but it won't have much to gain if the territory declares independence.