Trump, Denmark strike deal to expand US military presence in Greenland
The agreement, to be signed at the United Nations next week, will explicitly ban Russia and China from building bases or maintaining troops in Greenland, and from making sensitive investments there.
United States President Donald Trump announced a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, granting Washington permanent control over the island's defense needs. The deal is described as a "historic" breakthrough, allowing the US to expand its military presence in Greenland and prevent adversaries from establishing bases or making sensitive investments there.
However, the agreement has not yet officially entered into force. Officials from Denmark and Greenland stated the agreement recognizes Greenland's sovereignty and people's right to self-determination, while it is a security and defense arrangement rather than a transfer of territory. The US already operates a space base in Greenland, and the new agreement is expected to broaden US military activity on the island.
The proposal comes amid intensifying Arctic competition among the US, Russia, China, and European nations. The agreement must still undergo parliamentary procedures before taking effect.
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