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US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump claims 'permanent control' over island
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The United States and Denmark have reached an agreement regarding Greenland following previous tensions over the territory's sovereignty. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the deal grants Washington permanent security control while keeping the island under Danish administration. Both Danish and Greenlandic officials have welcomed the agreement, though the specific terms have not yet been fully disclosed.
WHY IT MATTERS
This agreement shifts the geopolitical landscape of the Arctic by formalizing a new security arrangement between the US and Denmark over Greenland, despite the exact terms remaining undisclosed.
Not so long ago, inhabitants of Greenland feared that the US was preparing to invade, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed the US wanted to control the Arctic territory. But Trump now says he has struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security, while ensuring the territory remains firmly in the hands of Denmark. Denmark and Greenland have both hailed the deal, but its exact terms remain unclear. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washi...
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