French President Emmanuel Macron announced that soliders are in Greenland to take part in a joint military exercise as Trump continues his push to take over the island.

The Trump administration has repeatedly said the U.S. should be in control of Greenland, which is part of Denmark and NATO.

Denmark is boosting its military presence in and around Greenland as part of expanded NATO military exercises, the country’s defense ministry announced Wednesday, amid President Trump’s escalating

Greenland’s government said it will intensify efforts to ensure the island’s defenses are managed within the NATO military alliance, pushing back on renewed threats from the US about taking over the territory.

European governments are still coming to grips with the unprecedented situation of a NATO ally threatening one of their own.

The response comes amid concerns over Russia's continued military build-up in the region and its close ties to China.

Denmark’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” with U.S. President Donald Trump over the future of Greenland remained unresolved after high-level talks in Washington, even as Denmark and NATO allies moved to increase their military presence in the Arctic territory amid rising tensions.