Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty

Denmark and Greenland on Saturday ‌(September 19, 2026) said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty, after President ​Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington “permanent control” over the Arctic island’s security, leaving ⁠its precise scope unclear.

The United States, Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday (September 18, 2026) they had reached an agreement for the U.S. to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting U.S. adversaries from building their own bases on the ‌island.

Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the scale of U.S. military presence in the self-governing Danish territory and whether any formal power over foreign policy and resources ‌would be ceded to Washington.

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