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US, Denmark reach deal giving US ‘permanent security control’ over Greenland

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the United States entered an agreement with Denmark and Greenland establishing US "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland."
  • Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen in January following months of tension over potential US acquisition.
  • Trump stated the arrangement grants the United States "the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland" at "NO COST," while barring adversaries from establishing bases without express written approval.
  • As of publication, neither Denmark nor Greenland has issued a statement or released the agreement's text, contradicting Nielsen's prior assertion that the island's sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
  • An 85% majority of Greenlanders opposed joining the United States in a January poll, while Trump argued Presidents have recognized Greenland's strategic importance "for over 100 years.
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The agreement with Denmark will allow the US to veto bases, troops and sensitive investments from adversary countries

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The US president announced that he had obtained a "permanent control" of the security of the Arctic territory from Denmark and Greenland. Donald Trump's ambitions had caused an important crisis with the Arctic...

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The Americans agree with Denmark on Greenland. He announced Donald Trump in the night: "We will immediately start the process to develop a significant...

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Denmark, Greenland and the US have surprisingly agreed on an agreement that gives the US permanent rights. Denmark's head of government praises the agreement as "good for NATO and Europe."

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The United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland after months of tension. The agreement is expected to defuse a standoff sparked by Donald Trump's previous statements about his desire to bring Greenland under US control.

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Santa Monica Observer broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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