Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty

Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in a warming Arctic.Published On 19 Sep 202619 Sep 2026Denmark has hailed a “binding” deal by United States President Donald Trump to give Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and bar Russian and Chinese military bases from the Arctic territory.But Denmark and Greenland – an autonomous Danish territory – said on Saturday that any deal with the US would not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty, and the two countries would sign the agreement next week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Russia warns Denmark after near miss in Baltic Sealist 2 of 4Trump says deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenlandlist 3 of 4Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would meanlist 4 of 4Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?end of list“A long period of uncertainty will hopefully be replaced by a binding agreement that strengthens security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, and thereby our shared security within NATO and Europe – while respecting the [Danish] Ki...