Trump: US strikes security deal with Greenland, Denmark
President Trump said Friday that the United States has entered a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark that gives America a bigger say in the Arctic territory's affairs and expands its military presence in the country. Trump said the deal “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely...
US President Donald Trump announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland. The deal gives the US permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland. According to Trump, it also expands America's military presence in the country.
The agreement comes after months of Trump threatening to take Greenland by force from Denmark, a NATO ally.
Details of the agreement include the US having a bigger say in the Arctic territory's affairs. The Winnipeg Free Press reports that the first annual payment for this deal is billed as $205.00.
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