US seeks to lift limits on military presence in Greenland — Bloomberg

The current agreement, signed in 1951, states that the US must consult and inform Denmark and Greenland before making any significant changes to US military operations or facilities in Greenland.

The agency's sources say that American negotiators want to rework this wording to ensure that the US does not face any restrictions when developing its plans. The details of such an agreement are still being discussed.

Bloomberg previously reported that the framework agreement promoted by US President Donald Trump would include the deployment of American missiles, mineral extraction rights aimed at curbing Chinese interests, and a stronger NATO presence in the Arctic. In exchange, Trump will fulfill his promise not to impose tariffs on European countries.

Such steps would reverse a long-standing trend that has led to a sharp reduction in the US presence in Greenland since the end of the Cold War.

However, it remains unclear whether Denmark and Greenland will agree to any changes. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that both Denmark and Greenland are open to further expansion of the 1951 defense treaty with the US, but did not elaborate.

New agreement on Greenland

On January 21, after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US President Donald Trump announced the formation of a framework for a future agreement on Greenland and the entire Arctic region.

According to media reports, the framework agreement on Greenland includes the principle of respect for Denmark's sovereignty over the island.

At the same time, under the new agreement, the United States wants to obtain sovereign rights to part of the territory and block potentially hostile opponents from extracting minerals on the island.