### [2026-09-18](/feed/2026/09/18/index.md)

##### Denmark–United States relations
# Denmark and the United States reach a deal allowing the U.S. to expand its military presence in Greenland and granting permanent basing, overflight, and access rights, while barring non-NATO countries from establishing bases and restricting sensitive investments on the island. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-denmark-close-greenland-deal-sources-say-2026-09-18/)

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