Trump: US has struck deal with Denmark for 'control' of Greenland's security
President Donald Trump announced a deal with Denmark to increase the US military presence in Greenland, securing permanent control over the territory's security. The agreement follows months of diplomatic tension and is framed as a foreign policy victory ahead of midterm elections.
Why it matters
The deal significantly alters the geopolitical landscape of the Arctic, a region of increasing strategic importance for military and resource competition.
<p>President Donald Trump said he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally — an agreement that also keeps the Arctic territory in Denmark's hands.</p> <p>Trump, in a social media post announcing the deal, said the agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many US concerns”.</p> <p>He added that under the agreement his administration would “immediately” begin developing a larger military presence on the mineral-rich Danish territory.</p> <p>The deal came after officials from the US, Greenland and Denmark quietly negotiated for months behind the scenes, searching for solutions to address some of Trump’s security concerns about a territory of roughly 56,000 residents.</p> <p><b></b><a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/player/newsclip/trump-bans-three-major-news-outlets-from-white-house-over-fake-news" target="_blank"><b>Trump bans three major news outlets from White House over ‘fake news’ - Watch…
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