The US, Denmark, and Greenland signed a defence deal allowing Washington to build two new military bases in Greenland while affirming Danish sovereignty. The agreement, signed at the UN General Assembly, updates a 1951 defence pact and aims to strengthen Arctic security amid geopolitical tensions with Russia and China.
President Trump announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the U.S. permanent control over security in the Arctic territory, addressing his previous threats to take control by force. The deal keeps Greenland part of Denmark while establishing NATO-exclusive military presence, investment screening against Russia and China, and allowing U.S. military expansion. The agreement will be signed next week at the UN General Assembly.