NewzThe agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determinationDonald Trump announced on Friday that the US had struck an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, after threatening for months to take Greenland by force.The US president cast the deal as a personal triumph, claiming in a post on Truth Social that the “very important, historic, and special” agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. US president Donald Trump said the deal would bar Russia and China from setting up bases in Greenland. President Trump said late Friday the U.S.
has struck a deal with Denmark that will give America "permanent control over security" in Greenland.Why it matters: Control over Greenland has been a fixation of Trump's for years and a wedge in U.S. Any such deal could potentially reduce tensions with the EU, though it's unclear how residents of the island itself will take to the pact. What they're saying: "I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S.
concerns," Trump posted on Truth Social."There will be NO COST to the United States!"The other side: The Associated Press cited the Danish prime minister as saying the three countries will sign the deal in New York next week during the UN General Assembly. Between the lines: Trump said in his post that the U.S. will build a large military presence on the island, though he did not specify where or how large.He also indicated the U.S.
would have a veto over other countries having military bases or sensitive investments on the island. official, said the deal stops short of full sovereignty over Greenland, but is designed to persist even if the island becomes an independent nation someday. Context: Danish and Greenlandic leaders have consistently told Trump that Greenland is not for sale.Under a 1951 defense agreement with Denmark, the U.S.
already has military access to the island. But Trump has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. needs Greenland.Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed a Greenland framework in January that briefly abated talk of the U.S.
annexing the island.However, Trump's desire to annex new land has come up repeatedly during his second term. "No US adversary can ever have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval," says US President Donald Trump. Trump said the agreement will give the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland", though specifics haven't been confirmed by Danish officials.
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