The US and Denmark have agreed a preliminary deal on Greenland’s security, easing tensions after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to seize or annex the Arctic territory. The agreement is intended to strengthen regional defence while recognising Denmark’s sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.

The deal’s full text has not been published, but Trump said it would give the US broad authority to defend Greenland and prevent adversaries from maintaining military bases or making sensitive investments there without American approval. It is expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly and will require parliamentary approval; the agreement’s concessions and practical details remain unclear.