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  "id": 9168351,
  "title": "US, Denmark and Greenland sign Arctic security deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/us-denmark-and-greenland-sign-arctic-security-deal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:14:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/trump-signs-arctic-security-pact-with-denmark-greenland-after-months-of-tensions/articleshow/134416135.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump inked a security pact with Denmark and Greenland aimed at bolstering Arctic and North Atlantic security, quelling months of discord over his persistent calls for Greenland to fall under US jurisdiction. The accord, inked during the UN General Assembly in New York, is anticipated to amplify US military presence on the strategically positioned Arctic island while preserving Danish sovereignty over Greenland. The governments have divulged scant details about the pact prior to the signing.\n\nThis deal comes in the wake of Trump's months-long pressure to secure greater US control of Greenland for national security reasons. He had previously expressed a desire to claim the territory, even hinting at the possibility of employing military force, which sparked tensions with Denmark, a NATO ally. However, Trump recently assured that the agreement would grant the United States \"permanent control\" over Greenland's security and other security requisites. Danish and Greenlandic officials, on the other hand, have underscored that the arrangement does not cede sovereignty.\n\nDanish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen asserted that the pact should bolster security in the Arctic and North Atlantic while respecting Denmark's boundaries. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized that the proposed deal recognizes \"the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination.\"\n\nThe agreement is poised to grant Washington greater military access to Greenland, with Reuters reporting that the US plans to revive a Cold War-era base at Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland and set up a new military outpost at Mestersvig on the east coast, presently utilized by Denmark's Sirius Dog Sled Patrol. The US already runs Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland, a strategically vital installation for missile warning, space surveillance, and other defense missions. During the Cold War, the United States maintained numerous military installations across the island.\n\nSituated between North America and Europe, Greenland holds significant strategic importance to the US and its NATO allies. It lies within the broader Arctic security environment, where Russia maintains substantial military capabilities, and where China is increasingly pursuing economic and strategic interests. The island also harbors mineral wealth, including rare earth elements, adding an economic dimension to US interest in Greenland. Trump's ambition to acquire Greenland dates back to his initial presidency, when his desire to purchase the territory surfaced in 2019. He revived the notion before returning to office, stating in December 2024 that \"the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.\" Greenlandic leaders have consistently rejected the notion that the territory is up for sale.",
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