In recent weeks, Trump has ramped up his attacks on allies. He’s threatened to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union. He’s mocked Canada as the “51st state” and blamed Mexico for fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.

The EU's two leading members were reacting to the US president-elect's plans to acquire Denmark's autonomous territory.

European leaders on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening “sovereign borders” after the US President-elect refused to rule out military action to take Greenland. Germany’s Olaf Scholz said Trump’s comments had sparked “notable incomprehension” among EU leaders the chancellor had spoken with.

The European Union will not let other nations attack its sovereign borders, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday, responding to comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on taking over Greenland.

Trump has expressed renewed interest in the U.S. taking control of Greenland, going so far as to refusing to rule out military intervention.

Germany and France have issued a stern warning to the US incoming President, Donald Trump, against any attempt to take over Greenland. It was gathered that Trump has repeatedly expresssed his desire to acquire Greenland,

France has said the European Union will not allow other nations to attack its "sovereign borders", after US President-Elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize Greenland. On Tuesday,

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the EU would not allow other nations to attack its "sovereign borders."

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday publicly called out US President-elect Donald Trump over his threat to seize control of Greenland, saying "the inviolability of borders applies to every country.