Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called Thursday for increased Arctic defense collaboration with the United States during a visit to Greenland, and firmly dismissed the US desire to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen drew a disturbing parallel between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s attempt to acquire Greenland. “You cannot annex another country,” said Frederiksen.

Denmark's prime minister pledged to support Greenland against U.S. President Donald Trump's expressions of interest in acquiring the Danish semi-autonomous territory as she landed in Nuuk on Wednesday for talks with its incoming government.