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Greenland, Denmark say US deal will not cede sovereignty

Global Published 19 September 2026, 17:12 · archived 19 Sep 2026

COPENHAGEN: Denmark and Greenland on Saturday 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 they had entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island. Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the...

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