Denmark and the United States have reached an agreement over Greenland, following months of threats from President Donald Trump to annex the Arctic territory, according to BBC News.
Danish officials say a proposed agreement with Washington over Greenland will not undermine the territory’s sovereignty, amid a broader contest for influence in the Arctic.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts Denmark and Greenland cannot independently defend the territory.
A newly announced agreement between Washington and Copenhagen stops short of the outright US ownership of Greenland that President Trump has previously demanded, according to Al Jazeera.
President Trump says a deal has been reached with Denmark to increase the US military footprint on the Arctic island, following months of tension over his repeated calls to acquire it.
The agreement gives Washington expanded security cooperation over Greenland but does not meet President Trump’s earlier stated ambition to bring the territory under US control, according to Al Jazeera.
Agreement expected on sidelines of UN General Assembly, but must still clear parliamentary procedures, Danish prime minister's office says
Russian news agency TASS reports the three parties are set to sign a security agreement, which will require parliamentary approval before taking effect.
President Trump says the agreement grants Washington "permanent control over security, and all other needs" in Greenland, though Danish officials have not confirmed specifics.
President Donald Trump said the two countries have struck a deal that will see Washington increase its military presence on the Danish territory.
President Trump announced what he called an "Infinite Life" agreement with Denmark, saying it grants the United States control over security matters in Greenland.
Chief of General Staff Selcuk Bayraktaroglu traveled to Denmark to attend a NATO Military Committee meeting, according to Anadolu Agency.
Denmark and Greenland are expected to sign a defence agreement with Washington next week, though the deal still requires approval from both parliaments.
The announcement comes months after the European Union rebuked Trump over his push to acquire the Arctic territory, which Greenland says is not for sale.
Agreement, set to be signed during the UN General Assembly next week, would still require approval from Denmark's parliament, Danish officials say.
Officials from Greenland and Denmark indicated a US agreement could be finalized on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, according to a report by France 24.
President Trump said an agreement with Denmark would give the United States “permanent control” over security matters in Greenland, according to Al Jazeera.
Mette Frederiksen says Greenland is under "big pressure" as international attention on the Arctic island intensifies.
Ukrainian outlet Ukrinform reports that Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov awarded the commander of the corvette Smetlivy after it fired signal flares at a Danish military helicopter over international waters.
Russian state news agency TASS says it has compiled available information on an incident involving a Russian naval vessel and a helicopter belonging to the Danish Air Force, though full details remain limited.
The award comes after a diplomatic dispute with Denmark over flares fired from a Russian vessel toward a Danish military helicopter, according to Anadolu Agency.
The incidents over Denmark and Lithuania prompt analysts to call for stronger NATO and EU responses to Russian actions.
A NATO spokesperson told Anadolu Agency the alliance will continue to safeguard its territory and support Ukraine following what it described as reckless Russian conduct toward a Danish helicopter.
Vladimir Barbin says Copenhagen has been reluctant to prevent maritime escalation and build mutual confidence, according to Russian state news agency TASS
Danish authorities say a Russian frigate fired flares at a Danish military helicopter during what officials described as a routine overflight, prompting a formal protest to Moscow.
Danish Prime Minister calls the incident "reckless," as the Kremlin has yet to respond to the allegation.
Moscow issued a warning to Copenhagen after a Russian frigate reportedly fired flares that narrowly missed a Danish military helicopter during an encounter in the Baltic Sea, according to Al Jazeera.
Mathilde Arcel says she was on unemployment benefits and had to report to authorities in Copenhagen shortly before winning the Volpi Cup
Denmark and Mexico also objected, according to CNBC, amid what the report described as diplomatic backlash to President Trump's territorial ambitions.