Berthelsen, who is half Greenlandic and now works in a non-combat role for the army in Denmark, described how feelings of fear, unease and betrayal have been permeating through communities in both places, after the Trump administration repeatedly made threats to “acquire” Greenland before walking them back this week.

To be ready to ‘fight tonight’, top brass and other officials in the 32-country alliance said they must operate in an unusual bubble.

US president told Fox News that Nato troops stayed away from frontline in Afghanistan

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte delivered a reality check for Trump when he reminded him how Nato soldiers gave their lives in Afghanistan after 9/11.

The planned reductions to parts of the alliance’s force structure and some advisory groups mark the Trump administration’s latest move to scale back military investment in Europe’s defense.

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through Europe after refusing to clarify how far he would go to acquire Greenland, responding with a cryptic “you’ll find out” during a White House briefing.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had secured total and permanent U.S. access ‌to ​Greenland in a deal with NATO, whose head said allies would have to step up ‌their commitment to Arctic security to ward off threats from Russia and China.