The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met at the White House on Wednesday (January 14) with U.S. Vice President JD Vance for high-stakes talks about President Donald Trump's demands that Washington take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.

Trump had repeatedly said in recent weeks that the strategically located and mineral-rich island is vital to U.S. security, and the United States must own it to prevent Russia or China from occupying it.

He has said all options are on the table for securing the territory, rhetoric that has severely strained relations between Copenhagen and Washington.

Greenland and Denmark said the island is not for sale, and that threats of force are reckless and security concerns should be resolved among allies. Prominent EU countries have backed Denmark.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

1. DENMARK'S FOREIGN MINISTER LARS LOEKKE RASMUSSEN AND GREENLAND'S FOREIGN MINISTER VIVIAN MOTZFELDT DEPARTING DANISH EMBASSY

2. MOTZFELDT IN VEHICLE

3. VARIOUS OF VEHICLE ON ROAD

4. VARIOUS OF VEHICLE WAITING AT CHECKPOINT

5. RASMUSSEN GETTING JACKET FROM VEHICLE

6. RASMUSSEN BUMPING FISTS WITH DANISH AMBASSADOR TO WASHINGTON, JESPER MOLLER SORENSEN / MOTZFELDT GETTING INTO VEHICLE

7. MOTZFELDT GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE, OFFICIALS SMOKING