The United States and Denmark have reached an agreement on Greenland’s security, with US President Donald Trump saying the deal gives Washington permanent control over the island’s security and will allow the United States to expand its military presence there. “I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the deal as "an agreement which at the same time recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the kingdom and the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination".

"No US adversary can ever have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval," says US President Donald Trump.

While the terms are still unclear, Denmark maintains that its sovereignty remains intact. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement that will see the US develop a significant military presence on the island, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases there, Donald Trump has said.

COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal wou...