US and Denmark finalize security pact for Greenland amid Trump's threats to take island by force, with agreement to bolster US military presence. The deal, signed at UN General Assembly, aims to secure strategic Arctic territory and limit adversaries' influence.
Trump's announcement on Truth Social highlights permanent US control over Greenland's security and military needs, while Denmark's Prime Minister confirms the pact respects Greenland's sovereignty and self-determination. The agreement is set to be finalized next week but requires parliamentary approval.
The pact includes restrictions on non-NATO military presence and investments in Greenland, with specific provisions against China and Russia. It also allows the US to expand military operations without Danish or Greenlandic consent, as per a State Department official.
Denmark and Greenland stress the island is not for sale, and the deal does not alter Greenland's status as part of Denmark, despite Trump's repeated calls for US acquisition.