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US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark

US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
BBC News Tuesday 22 September 2026, 18:43 UTC 1 min read
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The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
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