Agreement grants Washington authority over security requirements while Greenland remains under Danish sovereignty.
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a trilateral agreement granting the United States permanent authority over security and related requirements in Greenland while sovereignty remains with Denmark. The pact prohibits any foreign adversary from establishing a military presence or making sensitive investments in Greenland without U.S. approval.
- Channels reporting
- 16
- First reported
- 18 Sep 2026 · 21:27 UTC
- Latest development
- 22 Sep 2026 · 15:41 UTC
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
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