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Greenland’s parliament has unanimously approved a security agreement with the United States and Denmark aimed at enhancing Arctic and North Atlantic security. The deal was signed in September by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the UN General Assembly in New York. It allows for potential expansion of US military presence on the island, including upgrades to the existing Pituffik Space Base, though Greenland will remain under Danish control unless it chooses independence.

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On November 3, 2026, Greenland's parliament approved a security agreement with the United States and Denmark, aimed at bolstering Arctic and North Atlantic security. The deal was signed in September by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The agreement expands American military presence in Greenland, including two new military bases and Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty over Greenland and its right to self-determination. Despite some opposition questioning the economic value of the deal, it was ratified with a vote of 16-0 and seven abstentions in Greenland’s parliament.

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Lawmakers in the semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland have approved an agreement with Denmark and the United States aimed at bolstering security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. asserted

Lawmakers → approve → Arctic

The deal was passed 16-0 on Tuesday, with seven lawmakers abstaining. asserted

lawmakers → pass → Tuesday

Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3US signs ‘tremendous’ security deal with Denmark and Greenland - list 2 of 3Why does Greenland matter to the US? - list 3 of 3Greenland’s delegation gets hero’s welcome after signing US-Denmark pact The agreement was signed in September by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. asserted

agreement → sign → York

It followed months of negotiations behind the scenes amid growing tensions over Trump’s repeated threats to seize the vast, resource-rich Arctic island. asserted

It → follow → island

Greenlandic Foreign Minister Mute Egede said the ratification was another important step for the self-governing island. asserted

ratification → say → island

But we have stood firm on our fundamental principles, chosen dialogue and taken responsibility for our country’s interests,” he wrote in a post on Facebook. asserted

he → stand → Facebook

The Greenland we love. asserted

we → love → ?

And about our right to shape our own future,” he said. asserted

he → shape → future

Located between Europe and North America, Greenland is the world’s largest island, with a population of 57,000 people. asserted

Greenland → locate → people

Trump’s refusal last year to rule out a military invasion had caused fear among Greenlanders, the majority of whom rejected US control, according to opinion polls. uncertain

majority → rule → polls

The trilateral deal paves the way for more US bases on Greenland. asserted

deal → pave → Greenland

It also allows the US to “modernise and expand” its activities at the Pituffik Space Base, a remote US military installation in northwest Greenland. asserted

US → allow → Greenland

Under its terms, Greenland will remain under Danish control – but the agreement would still apply if the island eventually chooses independence. asserted

island → remain → independence

The deal stipulates it will only “enter into force” once the “necessary parliamentary processes of the Kingdom of Denmark, in conjunction with Greenland, have been completed”. asserted

processes → stipulate → Greenland

Danish lawmakers are set to debate it later this month, while no approval is required from the US Senate. asserted

approval → set → Senate

Greenland parliament approves security deal with US, Denmark

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