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• International · 2026-09-22

  US, Denmark and Greenland Sign Arctic Security Agreement Expanding Military Access

  The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement on Tuesday that significantly expands American military access to Greenland, amending the 1951 defence pact between Washington and Copenhagen. The agreement permits new defence areas and a missile defence system deployment, while explicitly reaffirming Greenland's right to self-determination and Denmark's sovereignty. European leaders, including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, quickly welcomed the deal as strengthening Arctic security.

• International · 2026-09-27

  US, Denmark and Greenland expand military cooperation with Arctic security pact

  The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement that substantially increases American military access to Greenland, updating a defence pact from 1951. The accord permits new US military installations and deployment of a missile defence system while explicitly affirming Greenland's right to self-determination and Denmark's sovereignty over the territory.

• International · 2026-09-19

  Denmark and the United States expand US military access to Greenland

  Denmark and the United States have reached an agreement that significantly increases American military presence in Greenland, granting Washington permanent basing rights and overflight privileges. The deal also prevents non-NATO countries from establishing military bases there and restricts sensitive foreign investments, measures apparently designed to limit Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic region.

• International · 2026-09-20

  Russia intensifies provocations across NATO's eastern frontier

  Russian drone strikes near Poland's border, a NATO interception over Lithuania, and a Russian warship firing flares at a Danish helicopter marked an escalating pattern of Russian provocations this week. Poland responded by scrambling fighters and joining a new European coalition to develop joint air defences. European leaders characterised the incidents as part of a broader campaign testing NATO's readiness and resolve.

• International · 2026-09-16

  NATO downs drone over Lithuania; Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter

  A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone carrying explosives that crossed from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace near Kaunas early on Tuesday, marking the first time NATO has destroyed a drone over Lithuanian territory. The same day, a Russian Navy frigate fired flares at a Danish military helicopter conducting routine operations in the Baltic Sea. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen characterized both incidents as part of a broader pattern of Russian aggression and provocation against Europe.