Greenland approves security deal with U.S., Denmark amid Trump pressure

On Tuesday, Greenlandic lawmakers voted unanimously to approve an agreement between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States, aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The trilateral deal, which was signed in September by U.S. President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, will pave the way for more U.S. military bases in Greenland while ensuring the island remains self-governing under Danish control.

The agreement's primary objective is to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland, despite Trump's repeated calls for the territory to become part of the United States.

The vote was highly supportive, with 16 lawmakers voting in favor and seven abstaining. Once the necessary parliamentary processes in Denmark, in conjunction with Greenland, have been completed, the agreement will enter into force. Danish lawmakers are scheduled to debate the deal later this month. If Greenland decides to pursue independence in the future, the agreement will still apply. The reporting of this story was conducted by Dazio in Berlin and Manenkov in Tallinn, Estonia.