US to build 2 military bases in southern and eastern Greenland
COPENHAGEN — The United States will build two military bases in southern and eastern Greenland under a wide-ranging security agreement signed Tuesday between the United States, Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly insisted that the U.S. needed to control Greenland for strategic reasons, alarming NATO ally Denmark and sparking…
The United States has agreed to construct two military bases in Greenland as part of a security agreement signed on Tuesday between the U.S., Greenland, and Denmark. President Trump has previously expressed the need for the U.S. to control Greenland for strategic purposes, causing alarm among NATO allies, particularly Denmark. On Tuesday, representatives from Washington, Copenhagen, and Nuuk signed a 10-page agreement in New York during the UN General Assembly.
This deal reaffirmed Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity, recognizing Greenland's right to self-determination. The U.S. will establish military bases in Narsarsuaq, located in southern Greenland, and Mestersvig in the eastern part of the island, in addition to the existing Pituffik base in the north. The agreement also aims to prevent U.S. adversaries China and Russia from establishing a presence in the Arctic region.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark bbc.co.uk
- US signs security deal to build two military bases in Greenland middleeasteye.net
- US to build 2 military bases in southern and eastern Greenland koreatimes.co.kr
- Trump signs security deal with Greenland, Denmark at UN punchng.com
- Trump signs Greenland security deal at the UN lemonde.fr
- WATCH: Trump signs agreement with leaders of Denmark and Greenland pbs.org
- Trump says U.S. will build two ‘very major’ military bases in Greenland english.nv.ua
- Trump signs Arctic security deal with Greenland, Denmark globalnews.ca
