US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats
The US and Denmark have announced a deal on Greenland's security, resolving a diplomatic dispute sparked by President Donald Trump's threats to seize the territory by force.
Trump said the agreement would grant the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs".
Denmark's Prime Minister said the deal "strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area" but did not address specifics in the agreement that Trump mentioned in a social media post.
The deal comes after months of threats by Trump to "take" Greenland over national security concerns, citing its strategic location for defence purposes and its mineral wealth.
Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the deal comes with "no cost to the United States" and will grant the US the ability to "to do what is necessary" to "secure and defend the security of Greenland".
He said it includes a rule that no US adversary can maintain a military presence in Greenland or "make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval".
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed that the agreement will be signed at the United Nations General Assembly next week.
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Sep 19, 2026 04:26 AM
Sep 20, 2026 10:55 PM
Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8207255rq5lo
INTRO: Andy Burnham has hailed a deal between Denmark and the US to "strengthen security in the Arctic" after the two countries resolved a months-long feud over Greenland. The UK prime minister and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen "welcomed the US's commitment to the region" in a call on Sunday morning, Downing Street said.
Nato previously said the agreement would help stabilise the region, as Trump declared Denmark would grant the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs" in the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic.
Burnham's comments come as he is expected to meet Trump for the first time at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week. The agreement comes after months of threats by Trump to "take" Greenland over national security concerns, citing its strategic location for defence purposes as well as its mineral wealth.
No text of the agreement has been released, but Trump said in a Truth Social post the deal came with "no cost to the United States" and meant it could "do what is necessary" to "secure and defend the security of Greenland".
He said it included a rule that no US adversary could maintain a military presence in Greenland or "make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval".
In a readout of Sunday's phone call, a No 10 spokesperson said Burnham and Frederiksen "welcomed the US's commitment to the region and underlined the strategic and shared importance of the High North for Euro-Atlantic security".
The spokesperson added: "The Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Frederiksen and the Kingdom of Denmark on negotiating a deal benefiting the US, Greenland and Denmark, and said he would pass on his congratulations to President Trump."
While Burnham praised the agreement, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory and a near carbon copy of the existing agreement... (MORE - details)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8207255rq5lo
INTRO: Andy Burnham has hailed a deal between Denmark and the US to "strengthen security in the Arctic" after the two countries resolved a months-long feud over Greenland. The UK prime minister and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen "welcomed the US's commitment to the region" in a call on Sunday morning, Downing Street said.
Nato previously said the agreement would help stabilise the region, as Trump declared Denmark would grant the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs" in the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic.
Burnham's comments come as he is expected to meet Trump for the first time at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week. The agreement comes after months of threats by Trump to "take" Greenland over national security concerns, citing its strategic location for defence purposes as well as its mineral wealth.
No text of the agreement has been released, but Trump said in a Truth Social post the deal came with "no cost to the United States" and meant it could "do what is necessary" to "secure and defend the security of Greenland".
He said it included a rule that no US adversary could maintain a military presence in Greenland or "make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval".
In a readout of Sunday's phone call, a No 10 spokesperson said Burnham and Frederiksen "welcomed the US's commitment to the region and underlined the strategic and shared importance of the High North for Euro-Atlantic security".
The spokesperson added: "The Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Frederiksen and the Kingdom of Denmark on negotiating a deal benefiting the US, Greenland and Denmark, and said he would pass on his congratulations to President Trump."
While Burnham praised the agreement, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory and a near carbon copy of the existing agreement... (MORE - details)
Sep 21, 2026 12:08 AM
(Sep 20, 2026 10:55 PM)C C Wrote: [ -> ]...Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory and a near carbon copy of the existing agreement...
He's either stupid or lying, as the 1951 agreement did not include 'that no US adversary could maintain a military presence in Greenland or "make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval".'
Sep 21, 2026 03:29 AM
(Sep 21, 2026 12:08 AM)Syne Wrote: [ -> ](Sep 20, 2026 10:55 PM)C C Wrote: [ -> ]...Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory and a near carbon copy of the existing agreement...
He's either stupid or lying, as the 1951 agreement did not include 'that no US adversary could maintain a military presence in Greenland or "make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval".'
About the only way it could be improved is if mineral and resource privileges were added. But that's what one would expect from fully leasing or outright buying Greenland. Not the range and limits of a military deal.
KEY FEATURES COMPARISON
Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1951 Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2026 Agreement
Military Presence: Allowed extensive U.S. military presence ........... Grants permanent basing and access rights
New Bases: Limited ability to establish new bases .......... Allows for the establishment of new military bases
Foreign Military Presence: No specific restrictions on adversaries .......... Prohibits non-NATO countries (e.g., Russia, China) from having military bases
Sensitive Investments: No explicit restrictions .......... Bans adversaries from making sensitive investments without U.S. approval
Sovereignty Maintained: Danish sovereignty .......... Reaffirms Danish sovereignty and Greenland's self-determination
Duration of Agreement: Indefinite, but subject to changes .......... Intended to be a long-term arrangement
Sep 21, 2026 04:30 AM
Good comparison, CC.