Trump Says US and Denmark Reach Security Agreement on Greenland
President Donald Trump said the two countries have struck a deal that will see Washington increase its military presence on the Danish territory.
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Denmark have reached a security agreement concerning Greenland, according to a report by TASS, the Russian state news agency.
Trump said that under the terms of the agreement, the United States will "immediately begin expanding its military presence in Greenland," TASS reported, citing the president's statement.
The report did not provide additional details on the scope of the agreement, its duration, or how the expanded military presence would be structured. TASS did not specify when or where Trump made the announcement.
Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has been the subject of repeated statements by Trump, who has previously expressed interest in the United States acquiring or exerting greater control over the Arctic island, citing its strategic location and natural resources.
Neither the Danish government nor Greenlandic officials were quoted in the TASS report responding to Trump's announcement. Further details on the agreement, including any response from Copenhagen or Nuuk, were not immediately available.
Sources
- Trump announces US-Denmark agreement on Greenland security — TASS (Russia)
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