Denmark says NATO shares responsibility for Arctic security under Greenland deal

Key Points:

• Denmark, Greenland, and the United States are set to sign a security agreement on Greenland, shifting Arctic security oversight to NATO rather than leaving it solely to Washington and Copenhagen.
• The deal, expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly, has not been publicly released, though President Trump claims it grants the US "permanent control" over Greenland, a statement Denmark and Greenland have not confirmed.
• The agreement follows months of pressure from Trump, who previously suggested the US should control Greenland and hinted at using military or economic force, triggering diplomatic tensions within NATO.
• Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen emphasized the agreement will involve NATO in Arctic security, aiming to promote security, stability, and cooperation in the region, while respecting Greenland's sovereignty.
• Greenland's government has reassured its public about the deal, with opposition lawmakers expressing confidence in the handling of the agreement, despite key details such as amendments to the 1951 US-Denmark defense agreement remaining undisclosed.