The US says it must “own” Greenland to block Russia and China, but Denmark and Greenland insist it’s not for sale

President Trump says the US must “own” Greenland to block Russian and Chinese influence. Washington has floated buying the territory and hasn’t ruled out force, but Denmark and Greenland insist it’s not for sale.
Also in the programme: The UK wants swift regulatory action against Elon Musk’s X after its Grok chatbot generated sexualised deepfakes without consent. X has restricted the tool to paying users — a move ministers call an insult to abuse victims. Ashley St Clair, Musk’s former partner, tells the BBC Grok also sexualised her image.
And we look ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the biggest ever, with 104 matches, 48 teams and 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Joining our presenter Julian Worricker to discuss these stories are Gaia Vince, science writer and author and James Rodgers, reader in international journalism at City University in London and a specialist on Russia and the Soviet Union.
(PHOTO CREDIT: Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (L) accompanied by Greenlands Acting Head of Government, Mute B. Egede (R) walk the streets of Nuuk, Greenland, on April 2nd, 2025. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)