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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US has reached security deal on Greenland, Trump says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration had reached a deal with Denmark and Greenland to expand the U.S. security presence in Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory, raising the possibility of a diplomatic solution to a U.S.-made threat that nearly upended the Western alliance.
Donald Trump formalized on Friday the upcoming signing of an agreement with Denmark and Greenland, on this strategic territory that fuels American lusts. What does this agreement contain? Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has obtained from Denmark and Greenland a "permanent control" of the security of strategic Arctic territory that, according to Washington, will prevent the opponents of the United States, China and Russia in the lead, fr…
Trump announces ‘permanent’ US security deal with Greenland
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says will give the United States permanent control over security and defence matters on the strategically important Arctic island. In a statement released on Friday, Trump said the agreement would give Washington the “complete ability” to take whatever action it considers necessary […] Trump announces ‘permanent’ US security deal with Greenland
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COPENHAGEN (ANP/AFP) - A binding agreement on the security of Greenland could further strengthen security in the Arctic region. This was stated by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen after US President Trump mentioned a far-reaching deal o...
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