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Denmark and Greenland insisted that a new U.S. military agreement announced by President Trump does not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, even as Trump claimed the deal gives Washington 'permanent control' over the island's security.

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**The United States, Denmark, and Greenland** reached an agreement on Friday (September 18, 2026) for Washington to develop a significant military presence on Greenland while barring U.S. adversaries from building bases there; key details — including the scale of presence and whether any foreign-policy authority would be ceded to Washington — remain undisclosed.

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**President Trump** posted on Truth Social that under the deal the U.S. "will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland" and claimed it gives Washington "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland."

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U.S., Denmark Reach Greenland Deal Amid Sovereignty Dispute — SkimNews

By The Hindu · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-19

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The United States, Denmark, and Greenland reached an agreement on Friday (September 18, 2026) for Washington to develop a significant military presence on Greenland while barring U.S. adversaries from building bases there; key details — including the scale of presence and whether any foreign-policy authority would be ceded to Washington — remain undisclosed.
President Trump posted on Truth Social that under the deal the U.S. "will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland" and claimed it gives Washington "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland."
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Facebook that "next week could be a good week" and that a "binding agreement" would strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic security "while respecting the (Danish) Kingdom's red lines."
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the proposed deal "recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination."
The agreement is slated for signing at the UN General Assembly next week, ending months of uncertainty triggered by Trump's threats — which peaked in January 2026 — that strained NATO relations.
NATO welcomed the deal as one that would "help advance security, stability and cooperation in this vital region," while University of Copenhagen professor Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen warned it could mean "replacing the colonial relationship with Denmark with a colonial relationship to the United States."
Nuuk residents voiced skepticism, with 71-year-old Marianne Hansen telling Reuters Trump "should not expect our children and grandchildren to become Americans in the future."

Why it matters: Trump's claim of 'permanent control' over Greenland security clashes with Copenhagen's insistence that sovereignty stays intact, with key deal terms undisclosed. The agreement, due for signing at next week's UN General Assembly, follows months of NATO-straining tensions and raises the specter of replacing Danish colonial ties with American ones, per one Copenhagen professor.