President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island.

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte refrained from commenting on President Donald Trump’s request for his assistance on the United States’ interest in taking control of Greenland. The former Dutch Prime Minister met with Trump at the White House on Thursday where they discussed issues affecting Europe,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his special envoy Steve Witkoff is in serious discussions with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine. “Hopefully they’ll do the right thing,” Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

NATO members' fears about a potential Russian attack are "not justified," and the US will ensure Moscow does not take such action, stated US President Donald Trump, The Guardian reports. Journalists asked Trump about the concerns of some NATO allies regarding possible Russian aggression and whether he considered these fears justified.