00:00In the United States, President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Matt Fredrickson and Greenland Prime Minister James Frederick Nielsen signed
00:08an Arctic security deal on Tuesday.
00:11The pact follows a month of threats from President Trump regarding the acquisition of the autonomous Danish territory, which triggered
00:17prior diplomatic tensions.
00:19Under the agreement, the United States gains military access to deploy elements of the Golden Tone missile defense system, while
00:25Washington State's deal grants permanent security control.
00:29Denmark and Greenland maintain that sovereignty and self-determination remain intact.
00:33The arrangement follows negotiations prompted by prior disputes over Arctic security and regional defense responsibilities within the NATO alliance.
