“It’s very disrespectful.”

Danish veterans who served with Americans in the post-9/11 wars feel the U.S. has turned its back on Denmark as President Trump threatens to take Greenland.

Denmark’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” with U.S. President Donald Trump over the future of Greenland remained unresolved after high-level talks in Washington, even as Denmark and NATO allies moved to increase their military presence in the Arctic territory amid rising tensions.

Denmark deploys additional troops to Greenland after President Donald Trump claims the island is not secure from Russia or China.

Denmark is increasing its military presence in and around Greenland with immediate effect, according to a joint statement by the Danish Foreign Ministry and Greenland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Research.

The Danes say the deployment of aircraft, ships and soldiers is part of an ongoing effort to better protect the island and the Arctic.

Talks have begun between Denmark and the United States over a deal addressing American ambitions in Greenland. Calling for indefinite 'total access' to the island, Donald Trump seems to be seeking to establish new military bases there.

Germany has withdrawn a small military reconnaissance team from Greenland as President Trump escalates pressure on Denmark over Arctic security.

In response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to use military force to seize control of Greenland, Denmark’s Social Democrat-led government equipped soldiers deployed to the island earlier this month with live ammunition and an order to engage in combat if attacked.

The Danish Ministry of Defence said Wednesday that it is ramping up its military presence around Greenland, and Sweden sent military officers to the island.

Danish forces deployed in Greenland were ordered to remain combat-ready following threats by US President Donald Trump to acquire the territory.