French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot discusses the possibility of deploying troops to Greenland if Denmark requests EU solidarity.

PARIS — France has discussed with Denmark sending troops to Greenland in response to United States President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.

France is considering deploying troops to Greenland in response to US President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about acquiring the Arctic island, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday. Barrot confirmed that France discussed the issue with Denmark but stressed there are no immediate plans for action.

Danish PM Frederiksen, however, signalled she had "no reason to believe there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark."

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns Trump not to take territory by force as EU leaders prepare to discuss Greenland tensions at a Feb. 3 summit.

President Trump is doubling down on his efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark, and now the Danish government is pushing back.

France has discussed with Denmark sending troops to Greenland in response to United States President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex the Danish territory. Watch this report for more details!