00:00Big news from the Arctic.
00:02The United States, Denmark, and Greenland
00:06have announced a new security agreement
00:08following months of tension over Greenland.
00:11President Donald Trump has described the deal
00:14as giving the United States permanent control
00:17over Greenland's security,
00:18while also saying Washington should be able
00:21to prevent adversaries from establishing military bases
00:24or making sensitive investments there.
00:26The United States has argued that Greenland
00:29is strategically important because of its location,
00:32Arctic security, and mineral resources.
00:35However, Denmark and Greenland say the agreement
00:38does not transfer sovereignty to the United States
00:40and recognizes Greenland's right to self-determination.
00:44The exact details of the agreement
00:46have not yet been fully released,
00:48and it still requires parliamentary approval.
00:51The deal is expected to be formally signed
00:53during the United Nations General Assembly next week.
00:56So while Washington says the agreement
00:58strengthens its ability to defend Greenland,
01:01Copenhagen and Nuuk emphasize
01:03that Greenland remains under Danish sovereignty.
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