Denmark, Greenland and US President Trump seal long-awaited defence pact in New York
Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenland's leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen and US President Donald Trump signed a long-delayed defence agreement at the UN General Assembly in New York.
The three officials formalised the treaty on Tuesday afternoon, ending months of pressure from Trump who has repeatedly urged greater American influence over Greenland. The signing took place at the United Nations headquarters, marking the first defence pact linking Denmark, Greenland and the United States. The accord is set to deepen military cooperation and could reshape strategic calculations in the Arctic, a region Trump has long coveted.
Why it matters
The pact deepens US-European military ties and could alter the strategic balance in the Arctic.
How this story developed
- Sep 18 Trump announces U.S. permanent security control over Greenland in new deal
- Sep 19 Denmark said it has not verified the existence of the alleged agreement.
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