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Greenland, Denmark say US deal will not cede sovereignty

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Denmark and Greenland have clarified that an agreement with the United States, set to be signed during next week's UN General Assembly, will not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty despite President Trump's claims of "permanent control." The deal aims to enhance US military presence in Greenland while preventing adversaries from establishing bases there. Both Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized the importance of respecting Greenland's sovereignty and territorial integrity within NATO.
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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Washington has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland, giving the U.S. permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland, starting a series of negotiations back in February. The deal reportedly bans China, Russia, and other non-NATO countries from establishing military bases or maintaining troops in Greenland, and restricts them from making sensitive investments there without express written approval from the U.S. Trump emphasized that the agreement comes at no cost to American taxpayers and will ensure complete control over Greenland’s security indefinitely. While details remain unclear, Trump sees this as a strategic move addressing national security concerns for the United States in the Arctic region. Denmark's reaction has been cautious; Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed the deal would be signed at the United Nations General Assembly next week but did not specify further terms.

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Trump said on Truth Social late on Friday that under a deal, "the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America." The deal "gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland," Trump said, adding that no adversary would ever be permitted to have a base or military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments there, without Washington's express written approval.
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Greenland, Denmark say US deal will not cede sovereignty COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 - asserted
deal → say → sovereignty
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 would give Washington "permanent control" over the Arctic island's security, leaving its precise scope unclear. uncertain
deal → say → scope
The United States, Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday they had entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island. asserted
US → say → island
Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the degree of US military presence in the self-governed Danish territory and whether any formal power over foreign policy and resources would be ceded to Washington. asserted
power → make → Washington
Denmark and Greenland expressed hope that a deal, which is expected to be signed during the UN General Assembly next week, would end months of uncertainty triggered by Trump's threats to seize control of Greenland. asserted
which → express → Greenland
"Next week could be a good week - for Greenland, Denmark, and the United States," Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in a statement posted on Facebook on Saturday. "A time of uncertainty will hopefully give way to a binding agreement that strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic, and thereby our shared security within NATO and Europe - while respecting the (Danish) Kingdom's red lines," he said. uncertain
he → say → lines
Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly insisted that Washington respect the sovereignty of the Danish kingdom and accept that Greenland is not for sale. asserted
Greenland → insist → sale
Trump said on Truth Social late on Friday that under a deal, "the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America." The deal "gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland," Trump said, adding that no adversary would ever be permitted to have a base or military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments there, without Washington's express written approval. asserted
adversary → say → approval
Trump made the announcement after Reuters exclusively reported that the US and Denmark were closing in on a deal. asserted
US → make → deal
"I am pleased on Greenland's behalf that we are nearing the conclusion of an agreement - an agreement that benefits not only our collective security but also the continued development of this country," Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Saturday in a post on Facebook. asserted
Minister → near → Facebook
"The agreement recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination," he added. asserted
he → recognize → determination
Trump's threats, which peaked in January, triggered a diplomatic crisis that strained relations within NATO and pushed Denmark and Greenland into negotiations aimed at defusing the pressure. asserted
that → peak → pressure
A NATO spokesperson on Saturday said the alliance welcomed the agreement, which would "help advance security, stability and cooperation in this vital region." asserted
which → say → region
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