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Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 11:07 AM

Did Trump really obtain 'permanent control' over Greenland?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has described a deal for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, as 'a good agreement'. US President Donald Trump announced the deal on Friday, after he spent months seeking to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China, and even raised the possibility of military action. Story by Charlotte Hughes.

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