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US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump claims 'permanent control' over island

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On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced that he had reached an agreement with Denmark granting Washington permanent control over Greenland's security. According to the announcement, the arrangement is designed to prevent both Russia and China from establishing military bases in the Arctic territory.

Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly insisted on asserting a greater US security footprint in the region. The newly reported deal addresses strategic competition in the Arctic by formally restricting foreign access from rival global powers.

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