Germany warns the United States against trying to take over Greenland

German officials have issued a series of warnings to the United States, urging it to respect Greenland's sovereignty and not attempt to annex the territory. This comes after comments from President Donald Trump, who has previously expressed interest in buying Greenland and recently said the U.S. 'saved' it during World War II.

German leaders, including the defense minister and other politicians, have stated that any U.S. move to take Greenland would be considered 'blackmail' and could seriously damage the NATO alliance. They have pledged to increase Germany's own role in the region and called for de-escalation ahead of international meetings.