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US and Denmark reach agreement on Greenland security, Trump: Permanent American control in the Arctic

2026-09-19 08:33:58Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

US and Denmark reach agreement on Greenland security, Trump: Permanent American

The United States and Denmark have reached a new agreement on the security of Greenland, easing a diplomatic standoff that arose after US President Donald Trump threatened to take the territory by force.

The agreement was announced after months of tensions, during which Trump has argued that Greenland is of strategic importance to US national security, due to its position in the Arctic and significant mineral wealth.

Trump stated in a post on his social network that the agreement will give the US "permanent control over the security" of Greenland, as well as the ability to take measures deemed necessary to protect the territory.

According to the US president, the agreement also stipulates that no adversary of the US can maintain a military presence or make significant investments in Greenland without express written approval from Washington.

Denmark: Greenland's sovereignty respected

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed the agreement and said it strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area.

Frederiksen also emphasized that the agreement recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as the right of the people of Greenland to self-determination.

According to her, the document will be signed at the United Nations General Assembly next week, but before entering into force it will have to go through the necessary parliamentary procedures.

The head of the Greenlandic government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, also welcomed the agreement, stating that it strengthens the security of Greenland, Denmark and the US and recognizes the interests of Greenlanders.

What does the agreement provide?

The full text of the agreement has not yet been made public. However, a US State Department official has provided some details about its contents.

According to the official, the agreement will not expire even if Greenland becomes an independent state in the future. The US will also have the right to build new military structures without needing prior approval from Greenland or Denmark.

The agreement provides, according to the same source, for permanent rights of access, basing, and military flights, while non-NATO countries will be prohibited from building military bases in the territory.

It also aims to limit investments from countries considered adversaries of the US, especially in strategic sectors of the Greenlandic economy. The US official specifically mentioned Russia and China.

Tensions over Greenland

The agreement comes after a long period of tensions between Washington and Copenhagen. Trump has been pushing for months for the US to take control of Greenland, arguing that the territory is important to American security and strategic control of the Arctic.

His statements, including threats to use military force, caused strong reactions in Denmark and other NATO member countries.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement "historic" and a significant achievement for the US, saying it permanently addresses US security concerns in Greenland.

However, without the official text being made public, questions remain about how much the new agreement differs from existing agreements between the US and Denmark. A 1951 agreement already gives Washington broad rights to a military presence in Greenland.

The US currently has more than 100 military personnel permanently stationed at the Pituffik base, in northwest Greenland.

Beyond its military importance, Greenland is also considered strategic because of its large, largely untapped reserves of rare earth minerals, which are used in the production of modern technologies, including mobile phones and electric vehicles.


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