India, July 7 -- United States President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to take over and control Greenland and stirred tensions at the NATO summit currently underway in Ankara, Turkey.

Greenland is an autonomous Arctic territory that currently falls under the Kingdom of Denmark.

Trump's fresh remarks have brought back a point of contention in US-Europe relations, which are already at a low point, in focus.

During a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, Trump told reporters about his continued demand to take over the Artic territory. "That should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark," he said in reference to Greenland.

Trump's comments were followed by a direct recognition of the strain this issue ...