Germany is sending soldiers to Greenland as several international players ramp up threats against the mineral-rich autonomous Danish territory.

Small numbers of troops from European countries — including Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Britain — are being deployed to the Arctic island.

Denmark's NATO allies including Germany, the Netherlands and Canada are deploying troops to Greenland for exercises as Trump escalates territorial claims and Russia and China advance Arctic aggression ...

A Royal Canadian Air Force detachment was already present in Greenland for pre-planned NORAD exercises.