Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
The deal expands U.S. military access in Greenland while leaving the island under Danish control, officials said, after months of negotiations.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions from months of threats regarding potential acquisition of the territory.
- Trump previously threatened to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark, a NATO ally, straining the alliance; the United States maintains roughly 200 soldiers on the remote Pituffik Space Base supporting missile warning operations.
- Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Trump announced plans to "immediately begin the process of developing a large military presence," including "building two very major military bases."
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the agreement a "deal that can last forever," while Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen termed it "a win-win-win agreement."
- Researcher Mikkel Runge Olesen of the Danish Institute of International Studies warned relations "are likely to be haunted" by the crisis, predicting significant and lasting negative impact on transatlantic relations.
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Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday that permits a larger US military presence on Greenland and may resolve a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.
Licensable picture: US President Trump signs a deal on Greenland's security during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in New York City
US President Donald Trump shows a signed document as he attends a trilateral signing event with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (not pictured) and...
NEW YORK (ANP) - The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed an agreement regarding the security of Greenland. US President Donald Trump had already announced a breakthrough in the dispute over Greenland on his Truth Social platform on Friday, which is part of the De...
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