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Ros Atkins on... Trump's threats to Greenland

France and Germany have warned that borders must not be altered by force - after Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, which is controlled by Denmark.

The president-elect reiterated his desire to make the territory part of the United States. But why does he want it?

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins explains.

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