Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, a NATO ally. Last month, US President Donald Trump again pushed for US control of the island, citing Arctic security concerns linked to Russia and China.

At the Munich Security Conference, DW's chief political correspondent Nina Haase asked Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland's prime minister, what message he is taking to the US delegation — and how he sees Europe's role as Arctic security tensions rise.