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Denmark welcomes deal with US over Greenland after Trump annexation threats

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visit Qoornoq, Greenland on 6 September, 2026.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visit Qoornoq, Greenland on 6 September, 2026. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scan - Mads Claus Rasmussen

Denmark's government has welcomed a US deal on Greenland to bolster US military presence there while keeping the island under Danish control, following months of threats by President Donald Trump to seize the semi-autonomous territory of a NATO ally.

The United States, Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday they had entered into an agreement for the US to ‌develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island.

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