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US, Denmark and Greenland sign security deal to bolster Arctic security

Donald Trump, président américain, Mette Frederiksen, Première ministre danoise, et Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Premier ministre du Groenland, se préparent à signer un accord sur la sécurité du Groenland.
US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen attend a trilateral signing event regarding a deal on Greenland's security during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 22, 2026. © Kylie Cooper, Reuters

The United States, Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday signed a security agreement expanding US involvement in Greenland’s defence while affirming Danish sovereignty over the Arctic territory.

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday that permits a larger US military presence on Greenland and may resolve a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.

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