India, Jan. 11 -- Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday said her country is facing a decisive moment in its diplomatic standoff over Greenland after US President Donald Trump again suggested the possible use of force to take control of the Arctic territory.

Speaking ahead of meetings in Washington starting Monday on the global competition for key raw materials, Frederiksen said "there is a conflict over Greenland," stressing that the issue carries implications far beyond the island itself.

"This is a decisive moment," she said during a debate with other Danish political leaders, AFP reported.

In a Facebook post, Frederiksen said Denmark was prepared to stand firm: "we are ready to defend our values - wherever it is neces...