Denmark’s foreign minister has summoned the top US diplomat in the country over a report alleging that people connected to Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.

The move to summon the American charge d'affaires came after Denmark's national broadcaster reported on Wednesday that at least three people linked to the US president have been involved in such operations.

Mr Trump has repeatedly said he seeks US jurisdiction over Greenland - a vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. He has not ruled out military force to take control of the mineral-rich, strategically located Arctic island.

Denmark, a US NATO ally, and Greenland have both stated that the island is not for sale and have criticised reports of US intelligence-gathering activit

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