White House discussing “options” for Greenland; Ukraine’s allies pledge security guarantees, and more

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  The White House said it was considering a range of options to acquire Greenland and that using military force is quote,

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  always an option.

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  Since its intervention in Venezuela,

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  the Trump administration has set its sights on the self-governing Arctic territory,

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  which is a part of Denmark.

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  The statement was given to Reuters hours after European countries backed Denmark's Prime Minister,

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  Metafredrickson, in standing up for Greenland.

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  Ukraine's allies signed security guarantees for the country in the event of a peace deal with Russia.

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  Britain and France committed to sending troops to Ukraine and establishing,

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  quote, military hubs there if a deal was reached.

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  Jared Kushner, America's envoy and Mr Trump's son-in-law,

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  cautioned that peace was not guaranteed but, quote,

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