Greenland’s delegation gets hero’s welcome after signing US-Denmark pact
Greenland’s delegation returned home to a hero’s welcome after signing a new pact with the US and Denmark.
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Greenland’s delegation returned home to a hero’s welcome after signing a new pact with the US and Denmark.
Trump and leaders of Greenland and Denmark have signed a deal allowing an expanded US military presence in Greenland.
NATO and the European Union welcome accord that ends months-long standoff after Trump threatened to seize Greenland.
The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
At least two new US bases will be established as part of a deal with Denmark and Greenland.
It seems the new agreement may not be that 'new'.
Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in warming Arctic.
Is there a resolution on Greenland? President Trump’s pressure campaign began in December 2024, right after he won re-election, when he began talking about the need for U.S. ownership and control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Denmark’s government was cautiously optimistic on Saturday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal on Greenland to bolster US military presence there but keep the island under Danish control after months of threats by the US president to seize the semi-autonomous territory of a Nato ally. The Arctic island’s top leaders echoed that stance and said the deal, which has not yet been made public, was long in coming. US, Greenlandic and Danish officials had quietly negotiated for...
US President Donald Trump’s claim of “permanent” security control over Greenland just days ahead of a state visit by his Chinese counterpart is an effort to boost US leverage, according to analysts. However, they warned of a potential negative impact on the high-stakes talks, citing broader risks to major-power trust and peaceful Arctic development. In a social media post on Friday, Trump said: “I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The...
New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US 'ownership' of the island.
Trump says the US will gain ‘permanent control’ over security in Greenland under a deal with Denmark.
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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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving Washington permanent authority over security on the Arctic island and requiring American approval for military activity or sensitive investment by US adversaries. In a Truth Social post, Trump described the arrangement as giving the US “permanent control over security, and all other needs” in Greenland. He said no US adversary could establish a base, maintain a military...
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push for American control of the Arctic territory.
The EU plans to deepen its cooperation with Greenland despite US President Donald Trump’s claims of control over the Arctic island, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit. Von der Leyen travelled to the resource-rich island, where a new EU-Greenland declaration is to be signed on Monday. Investment pledges running into the hundreds of millions are also expected. On her arrival, von der Leyen said the visit was about further cementing a unique...