Trump: America and Denmark Reach a Security Agreement Regarding Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed an agreement that allows the United States to significantly enhance its military presence on the island, while preventing U.S. adversaries from establishing their own bases there.

In a post on Truth Social, the U.S. president wrote that none of the United States' adversaries would be able to make sensitive investments in the island without U.S. approval, and that the agreement does not specify an expiration date.

Trump wrote, "At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to ensure that the United States will forever have the full capability to do what is necessary in Greenland to ensure and defend the security of Greenland and the United States of America."

He added, "Furthermore, from now on, no adversary of the United States will ever be able to establish a base in Greenland, or have a military presence there, or make sensitive investments there, without our explicit and written consent."

Greenland and Denmark announce that they expect to sign the agreement on the sidelines of the General Assembly.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Friday that Greenland, Denmark, and the United States are expected to reach an agreement next week to enhance security in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions.

Frederiksen stated in a statement, "I am pleased that there is a possibility of reaching a good agreement for Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the United States," adding that the agreement will be signed on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Frederiksen considered that the agreement reached by her country and the United States, which grants Washington control over the security of Greenland, is "beneficial for NATO and Europe."

Mette Frederiksen said that the agreement "enhances our collective security in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions."

The U.S. State Department: The agreement regarding Greenland ensures that China and Russia do not establish bases on the island.

The U.S. State Department said on Friday that the security agreement regarding Greenland reached between the United States and Denmark ensures that China and Russia cannot establish bases on the Arctic island.

A State Department official, who requested to remain anonymous, stated that "the agreement explicitly guarantees the United States full capability to take what it deems necessary in Greenland to secure and defend the American continent, including rights to permanent access, establishing military bases, and air operations."

He added, "The agreement ensures that China and Russia cannot establish bases in Greenland or send troops there, and it provides the necessary mechanisms to prevent investment in sensitive sectors."