Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that a US intervention in Greenland represents “the most existential threat to NATO” in its history.

The US is considering military action to seize Greenland, in a move that could cause divisions within the NATO alliance.

NATO is weighing a potential “Arctic Sentry” mission as tensions rise between the United States and Denmark over Greenland. European diplomats say the move could counter US pressure, boost Arctic security,

NATO is considering an “Arctic Circle” mission approach to ease tensions between Denmark and the United States over the growing Greenland dispute. The proposed plan would bolster surveillance and defence in the region to counter any stepped up Russian and Chinese activity as melting Arctic ice gives way to new sea lanes.