US, Denmark and Greenland sign security deal

2026-09-22 14:47 UTC – 2026-09-24 13:11 UTC

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The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a trilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, ending months of tension over the island's status. The document was signed by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. The agreement provides for the construction of two new US military bases — in Narsarsuaq in the south and Mestersvig on the east coast — as well as the expansion of the Pituffik Space Base. Trump called the deal “Infinite Life” and said it gives the US “permanent control” over the island. Greenlandic Prime Minister Nielsen said they can now “lower their shoulders” and stressed that this is “not just an agreement about us, but an agreement with us.” The deal recognizes Greenland's right to self-determination, which was one of the key topics of the negotiations. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the US will pay for any new bases, while Trump earlier said the deal would not cost Washington anything. French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized the document, calling it “an agreement to cede Greenland to the military authority of the USA.” According to sources, the agreement complements the 1951 pact between the US and Denmark on the defense of Greenland.

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2026-09-22 14:47 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
Quels enjeux géostratégiques pour les Etats-Unis autour du Groenland ?. Alors que les tensions géopolitiques fragilisent les grandes routes maritimes traditionnelles, les États-Unis concluent un accord stratégique avec…
2026-09-22 16:39 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
Les Etats-Unis mettent un pied supplémentaire au Groenland. Guillaume Sommerer revient sur l'accord stratégique conclu entre les États-Unis, le Groenland et le Danemark. Il décrypte les enjeux géopolitiques sous-jacents…
2026-09-22 17:26 · NRK (outlet profile)
Grønlands regjeringssjef: Nå kan vi senke skuldrene. Grønlands regjeringssjef Jens-Frederik Nielsen sier at de nå kan senke skuldrene etter at avtalen med USA og Danmark ble signert. – Nå må vi gjenopprette en gjesidig…
2026-09-22 17:31 · 20 Minutes (outlet profile)
Les Etats-Unis signent un accord de sécurité avec le Groenland et le Danemark. Les Etats-Unis vont renforcer leur présence militaire au Groenland avec deux nouvelles bases, dans le cadre d’un accord conclu mardi avec le…
2026-09-22 18:02 · Times of India (outlet profile)
Trump to increase presence with two ‘very big’ military bases in Greenland
2026-09-22 18:22 · El Economista (outlet profile)
EU construirá dos bases militares en Groenlandia tras acuerdo de seguridad con Dinamarca. Estados Unidos instalará dos bases militares en el sur y este de Groenlandia, según el nuevo acuerdo de seguridad.
2026-09-22 18:49 · El Mundo (outlet profile)
Los detalles del acuerdo sobre Groenlandia firmado por Trump, Groenlandia y Dinamarca. El acuerdo de defensa otorga a Washington de forma indefinida una amplia presencia militar y pretende blindar a la isla ártica de cr…
2026-09-22 18:50 · La Nación (outlet profile)
Trump firmó el acuerdo con Groenlandia y Dinamarca para reforzar la presencia de EE.UU. en el Ártico. El pacto habilita a Washington a instalar el escudo antimisiles “Golden Dome”, construir nuevas bases y restringir cu…
2026-09-22 20:19 · Sveriges Radio Ekot (outlet profile)
Hallenberg om Grönlandsavtalet: ”Ett slut på Natos största kris”. Säkerhetsavtalet gällande Grönland som undertecknats av USA, Danmark och Grönland sätter punkt för den största krisen som drabbat Nato, säger Jan Hallenb…
2026-09-22 20:34 · Metropoles (outlet profile)
Acordo sobre a Groenlândia prevê duas novas bases militares dos EUA na ilha. Acordo foi assinado nesta terça-feira (22/9) durante encontro entre Trump e os líderes da Groenlândia e Dinamarca
2026-09-22 21:04 · Newsweek (outlet profile)
How Trump's New Greenland Security Deal Compares to 1951 Defense Treaty. President Donald Trump has signed a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, ending months of tension.
2026-09-22 21:11 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
US signs ‘tremendous’ security deal with Denmark and Greenland. Trump and leaders of Greenland and Denmark have signed a deal allowing an expanded US military presence in Greenland.
2026-09-22 22:20 · Vox (outlet profile)
Trump gets a Greenland deal. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here…
2026-09-22 22:42 · Terra (outlet profile)
EUA, Dinamarca e Groenlândia assinam acordo de segurança. Pacto firmado na ONU prevê a construção de duas bases militares estratégicas no território ...
2026-09-22 22:52 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
2026-09-22 23:14 · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Trump signs 'tremendous' Greenland security deal. Donald Trump strikes a security deal with Greenland and Denmark on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The deal comes after Trump repeatedly said the US should own…
2026-09-22 23:22 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Donald Trump firma un acuerdo de seguridad tripartito con Dinamarca y Groenlandia para el despliegue de bases militares en el Ártico. El pacto de diez páginas reafirmó la soberanía danesa y el derecho a la autodetermina…
2026-09-22 23:42 · The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Trump plans two military bases in Greenland as deal signed. The deal is set to expand Washington's military role in Greenland, though it will leave the island under Danish sovereignty.
2026-09-23 00:42 · The New York Times (outlet profile)
Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.. President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.
2026-09-23 01:12 · Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Trump signs security deal with Greenland, Denmark at UN. UNITED NATIONS, United States — US President Donald Trump signed a security deal Tuesday with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark, cooling temperatures aft…
2026-09-23 01:37 · G1 (outlet profile)
Nas Nações Unidas, Donald Trump assina novo acordo de segurança para a Groenlândia. Donald Trump assina novo acordo de segurança para a Groenlândia Nas Nações Unidas, Donald Trump assinou o novo acordo de segurança para…
2026-09-23 01:41 · G1 (outlet profile)
Líderes europeus manifestam apoio ao acordo entre Estados Unidos, Dinamarca e Groenlândia. Líderes europeus manifestam apoio a acordo firmado entre EUA, Dinamarca e Groenlândia Líderes europeus manifestaram apoio ao aco…
2026-09-23 01:57 · CGTN (outlet profile)
US to expand military presence in Greenland under three-way deal. The United States, Denmark and its autonomous territory of Greenland on Tuesday signed an agreement in New York to expand the US military presence on the…
2026-09-23 02:00 · Politico Europe (outlet profile)
Trump’s Greenland deal, explained. What sort of promises has the U.S. president made on future security arrangements for Greenland? And will they last?
2026-09-23 02:17 · Sveriges Radio Ekot (outlet profile)
Maria Malmer Stenergard efter avtalet: ”Skadad tillit”. Den svenska regeringen välkomnar det nya säkerhetsavtalet om Grönland, som skrevs under vid FN:s toppmöte i New York, men säger att processen skadat förtroendet fö…
2026-09-23 03:00 · Le Monde (outlet profile)
Soulagement au Groenland et au Danemark après l’accord de sécurité signé avec Washington. Les Etats-Unis ont annoncé qu’ils allaient construire deux nouvelles bases militaires sur le territoire autonome danois et modern…
2026-09-23 03:39 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
CNA Explains: What does the US-Greenland security deal actually change?. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security pact on Tuesday, granting Washington a stronger military presence on the semi-autonomous Dani…
2026-09-23 04:00 · La Vanguardia (outlet profile)
Trump amenaza y gana. Washington no se ha anexionado Groenlandia, pero ha logrado un beneficioso acuerdo
2026-09-23 04:43 · Wirtschaftswoche (outlet profile)
Abkommen unterzeichnet: Grönland-Aktien im Check. Das Abkommen zwischen den USA und Dänemark lässt die Kurse von Aktien mit Grönland-Bezug hochschießen. Was Anleger wissen sollten.
2026-09-23 06:51 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
"Extrêmement positif": le chef de l'Otan réagit à l'accord sur le Groenland avec les États-Unis. Le secrétaire général de l'Otan, Mark Rutte, a été interrogé lors d'un échange organisé à Chicago, mardi 22 septembre, sur…

Factual core

US President Donald Trump, Greenland, and Denmark signed an agreement on Greenland.
The agreement allows the United States to build two new military bases on Greenland.

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