The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defense spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the package was a "double-digit billion amount" in krone, or at least $1.5bn (£1.2bn).

Denmark has announced plans to bolster Greenlands security, emphasizing that the move was already in the pipeline prior to former U.S. President Donald Trumps controversial comments about acquiring the Arctic

Denmark announced a major new package to boost the security of Greenland in a move the Danish defense minister called “ironic” because it came just two days after President-elect Trump

The new defense package was a 'double-digit billion amount' in krone which is tantamount to at least $1.5 billion, said Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen

In response to US President-elect Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, the Danish government has significantly ramped up defense spending for the Arctic territory. This announcement was made shortly after Trump’s statement.

Denmark is set to bolster Greenland’s defenses following repeated statements by Donald Trump expressing his desire to take control of the Arctic territory. The Scandinavian government has unveiled a major plan to enhance the defense capabilities of the small nation as the incoming U.

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