“It’s very disrespectful.”

NATO chief Mark Rutte says U.S. versus Danish control of Greenland was not discussed in his talks with President Donald Trump, which led to an agreement on new Greenland "framework."

By Mark John, Susan Heavey, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Steve Holland DAVOS, Switzerland/NUUK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had secured total and permanent U.S. access to Greenland in a deal with NATO,

The Danish prime minister arrived in Greenland on Friday for talks on the island’s future after President Donald Trump seemingly deescalated his threats to take over the Arctic territory.

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Trump told an audience in Davos on Wednesday that a possible purchase of the semi-autonomous territory should not be seen as a threat to Nato.

European leaders expressed relief at de-escalation after Trump's prior demands strained NATO ties, with Rutte assuring non-Arctic allies' involvement without diverting Ukraine aid. The shift follows weeks of tension over US ownership claims,