Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security
US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United States. The agreement was signed Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, days after Trump announced a deal to bolster the US military presence on the vast,…
US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic security, aiming to ease tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to join the United States. The deal, signed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, allows for the development of a large military presence in key locations, including the construction of two major bases.
The agreement permits the US to establish "defence areas" in Greenland and strengthen its military operations. Washington also has the right to award contracts to Greenlandic sources for goods and services related to the bases. The accord ensures broad US military mobility across the island, including undersea access, and prohibits non-NATO countries from establishing military installations in Greenland unless agreed upon. The deal does not have an end date, and Greenland must remain in NATO if it becomes independent.
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