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Greenland ratifies Trump deal despite questions about value

Greenland ratifies Trump deal despite questions about value
South China Morning Post Tuesday 03 November 2026, 19:24 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Greenland’s parliament on Tuesday ratified the Arctic ⁠island’s security agreement ⁠struck earlier this year with US ⁠President Donald Trump, although some opposition party members questioned the deal’s economic value. The US, Denmark and Greenland in September signed the agreement, aimed at ending tensions after Trump’s repeated threats to take control ‌of the strategically located and mineral-rich island, a self-governing Danish territory. The deal expands the US military’s role in...

Greenland’s parliament on Tuesday ratified the Arctic ⁠island’s security agreement ⁠struck earlier this year with US ⁠President Donald Trump, although some opposition party members questioned the deal’s economic value. The US, Denmark and Greenland in September signed the agreement, aimed at ending tensions after Trump’s repeated threats to take control ‌of the strategically located and mineral-rich island, a self-governing Danish territory. The deal expands the US military’s role in Greenland,...
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