New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Greenland is back in the spotlight for US President Donald Trump. Following his recent actions in Venezuela, Trump warned on Friday that the US must "do something" about Greenland. He claimed that if the US does not act, Russia or China might seize the strategic Arctic island.

In response, envoys from Denmark and Greenland have launched an urgent push in Washington. They are meeting with lawmakers and officials to block Trump's call for a "takeover" of the territory.

Denmark has ruled Greenland for about 300 years. This is despite the island being nearly 3,000 km (1,860 miles) away from the Danish mainland.

After the monarchy of Denmark and Norway fell apart in 1814, Greenland remained under Danish rule. In 1916, ...