France reiterated on Monday its support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland following renewed threats by U.S.

Tensions escalated after the White House said Tuesday that the “U.S. military is always an option” regarding taking over Greenland.

Borders cannot be changed by force,' a French Foreign Ministry spokesman said after President Donald Trump renewed his claim that Greenland should become part of the US.

President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," the White House said Tuesday,

The White House ​said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including potential use of the U.S. military, in a revival of his ambition to control ​the strategic island despite European objections. (Reporting by John Irish; Editing by ​Benoit Van Overstraeten and Richard Lough)

The Icelandic singer sent her well wishes to the people of Greenland "in their fight for independence". In an Instagram post, the singer called the prospect of seeing Greenland fall under US control "too brutal to even imagine".