President Donald Trump made a major shift in direction in his first remarks on Wednesday after demanding a deal to own Greenland.
Trump appeared to change his mind about military action to acquire the Arctic Island and Danish territory, and his comments were a notable change in development over the situation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Trump said that a deal was in the works and expected "to be put out pretty soon," he told reporters.
When CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked if the deal would potentially include U.S. ownership of Greenland, Trump wavered.
"It's a long-term deal. It's the ultimate long-term deal," Trump said.
"Infinite. There is no time limit. It's a deal that's forever" he said, when asked the length of the deal.
Collins asked why he would invite Russia to join his Board of Peace — which he has suggested might replace the United Nations — if he was concerned about security regarding Greenland after his mention of concerns over Russia and China interfering with the country.
"Because we want all nations. These are people that get the job done," Trump said.
Trump has reportedly backed off a tariff deal that would have targeted European nations.