Trump announces ‘infinite’ Greenland security deal with Denmark

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Denmark on Friday that would grant permanent control of Greenland's security to the United States. This deal would prevent Russia and China from establishing bases or making sensitive investments in the Arctic territory. Trump emphasized that once signed, no adversary would ever have a military presence in Greenland without U.S. approval.

The 80-year-old president described the agreement as an "Infinite Life" deal, with no end in sight. The State Department confirmed that the mechanisms are in place to obstruct China and Russia from establishing a foothold in Greenland. While details about how the deal would work were not disclosed, several reports suggest that the U.S. plans to open three new military bases in southern Greenland.

Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, welcomed the agreement, stating that it strengthens the territory's security. NATO tensions have eased somewhat since Trump's announcement, with the alliance launching a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic.