Denmark summoned the US ambassador in Copenhagen to discuss alleged espionage against Greenland amid a growing push to gain control of the Arctic island.

Denmark has called in the US ambassador over a report that Washington is stepping up its espionage of politicians in Greenland and Copenhagen.

Denmark has said it will summon the acting U.S. ambassador after it was reported that U.S. intelligence agencies have been ordered to increase spying on Greenland. Danish foreign