Nick Miles

This is the changing of the guard outside the Royal Palace in the heart of Copenhagen. At a time, of course, when there's been a big change in Washington, D.C., President Trump now fundamentally changing some of the relationships with America's closest allies, countries that have stood shoulder to shoulder with America for decades. And, of course, Denmark is in that group.

This is the changing of the guard outside the Royal Palace in the heart of Copenhagen. At a time, of course, when there's been a big change in Washington, D.C., President Trump now fundamentally changing some of the relationships with America's closest allies, countries that have stood shoulder to shoulder with America for decades. And, of course, Denmark is in that group.

Hans-Tino Hansen runs Risk Intelligence. They give advice on threats around the world. President Trump claims U.S. control of Greenland is an absolute necessity for international security.

Hans-Tino Hansen runs Risk Intelligence. They give advice on threats around the world. President Trump claims U.S. control of Greenland is an absolute necessity for international security.

Still, Denmark has said it will spend an extra $2 billion on defence, including in the Arctic. And Hans believes security there can be bolstered without an American takeover, but with deals that restore the scope of US influence.

Still, Denmark has said it will spend an extra $2 billion on defence, including in the Arctic. And Hans believes security there can be bolstered without an American takeover, but with deals that restore the scope of US influence.

With President Trump eyeing up Greenland's mineral wealth, we've come to meet Professor Minik Rösching, one of the world's leading geologists. Professor Roshing warns that the vastness of his homeland and the lack of infrastructure are just two elements of why Greenland may not be the cash point some Americans may hope for.

With President Trump eyeing up Greenland's mineral wealth, we've come to meet Professor Minik Rösching, one of the world's leading geologists. Professor Roshing warns that the vastness of his homeland and the lack of infrastructure are just two elements of why Greenland may not be the cash point some Americans may hope for.

And then there's the question of who exactly would work the mineral mines.

And then there's the question of who exactly would work the mineral mines.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen was Danish Prime Minister for most of the noughties and then NATO Secretary General.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen was Danish Prime Minister for most of the noughties and then NATO Secretary General.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles and in the early hours of Saturday, the 8th of March, these are our main stories. President Trump has again taken aim at Ukraine, saying he's finding it more difficult to deal with Kiev on a peace agreement than Moscow. Syrian troops are reported to have executed more than 160 people in a former Assad stronghold.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles and in the early hours of Saturday, the 8th of March, these are our main stories. President Trump has again taken aim at Ukraine, saying he's finding it more difficult to deal with Kiev on a peace agreement than Moscow. Syrian troops are reported to have executed more than 160 people in a former Assad stronghold.

Police give an update on the cause of death of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy. Also, did drugs help the trauma heal? It has been another confusing day in the long and tortuous path towards peace in Ukraine.

Police give an update on the cause of death of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy. Also, did drugs help the trauma heal? It has been another confusing day in the long and tortuous path towards peace in Ukraine.

Less than an hour after Washington threatened to impose additional sanctions and tariffs on Moscow because of its latest heavy bombardment of Ukraine, President Trump seemed to come out in support of Vladimir Putin. He said his Russian counterpart had done what any leader would, given its adversary had just been denied US arms and intelligence.

Less than an hour after Washington threatened to impose additional sanctions and tariffs on Moscow because of its latest heavy bombardment of Ukraine, President Trump seemed to come out in support of Vladimir Putin. He said his Russian counterpart had done what any leader would, given its adversary had just been denied US arms and intelligence.

Anomia, Mr. Trump sagt, es ist schwieriger, mit der Ukraine zu handeln, als mit Moskau. Das scheint für die Ukraine in den USA-Kiev-Gesprächen, die nächste Woche in Saudi-Arabien stattfinden, zu sein.

Anomia, Mr. Trump sagt, es ist schwieriger, mit der Ukraine zu handeln, als mit Moskau. Das scheint für die Ukraine in den USA-Kiev-Gesprächen, die nächste Woche in Saudi-Arabien stattfinden, zu sein.