Denmark's top diplomat optimistic about Greenland agreement with US
Denmark’s foreign minister has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement with the United States over Greenland in the wake of Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to bolster American military presence on the island. The deal is expected to be signed next week and follows months of tension after the U.S. president repeatedly threatened to seize the semiautonomous territory. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says an agreement is within reach.
The deal apparently will bolster U.S. military presence while keeping Greenland under Danish control, ban non-NATO bases in Greenland and limit adversary investments. It recognizes Denmark's sovereignty and Greenland's right to self-determination.
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