The reaction among America's allies was summed up by the speech of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said "the middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu."
President Trump announced new tariffs on European nations if they stand in the way of the U.S. acquiring Greenland. The EU could hit back relatively quickly.
From the end of November, large planes will be able to land at Nuuk for the first time, thanks to a new, longer runway and a sleek new terminal building.