LONDON (AP) — All five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic island. The statement was issued by the leaders of all five parties that won seats in parliament in an election held earlier this week.

President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to annex Greenland, telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the U.S. "needs" the territory for "international security"

President Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met at the White House on Thursday as initial reports came in of Russian President Vladimir Putin agreeing in principle with a 30-day ceasefire