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

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting Washington expanded military access while preserving Danish sovereignty over the Arctic territory.
  • Months of tense negotiations followed Trump's earlier tariff threats as Washington sought to address security concerns regarding Russia and China in the Arctic region.
  • Under the deal, the U.S. gains permanent overflight and basing rights, while explicitly banning non-NATO nations from establishing military installations or making sensitive investments in Greenland.
  • Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen confirmed the deal, which awaits formal signing at the United Nations General Assembly next week pending parliamentary approval.
  • The framework strengthens common Arctic security for NATO allies while de-escalating tensions that previously strained relations, reaffirming Greenland's right to self-determination within the Danish Kingdom.
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Santa Monica Observer broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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