By Dominique Vidalon and Stine Jacobsen PARIS/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron, during a visit to Greenland to offer his support to the Arctic island, said on Sunday that Russia lacked the credibility to mediate the crisis between Israel and Iran as U.

The French leader was visiting Greenland — a self-governing part of Denmark with the right to declare independence that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to take over — ahead of a trip to Canada for the G7 leaders' summit.

French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking during a visit to Greenland, firmly rejected the idea of Russia mediating the escalating crisis between Israel and Iran. His remarks followed U.S. President Donald

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday criticized US President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, as he made a visit to the Danish autonomous territory. “That’s not what allies do,” Macron said in Nuuk,

French President Emmanuel Macron strongly opposed Donald Trump's idea of taking over Greenland. During his visit, Macron said the island is "not to be sold, not to be taken." His visit comes as the US shows growing interest in the Arctic region.