Denmark’s not rolling over. The Nordic nation announced Tuesday that it will bolster Greenland’s defenses with a $1.5 billion in new resources, including two elite sled dog teams, days after President-elect Donald Trump signaled renewed interest in purchasing the Arctic island.

Denmark has earmarked $1.5 billion in defense spending for Greenland after Donald Trump again made overtures to buy the autonomous territory.

Denmark is bolstering defense spending in Greenland, said a Danish official Tuesday who called the announcement's timing with President-elect Trump's suggestion that the U.S. should own the territory an "irony of fate.

Denmark announces $1.5 billion boost to Greenland's defences, including elite sled dog teams, amid renewed interest from Trump in purchasing the island.