Trump says United States will obtain sovereignty over land where new American military bases will be built in Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, following a preliminary deal reached at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The agreement, announced by Trump in an interview with the New York Post, was reportedly struck with NATO. Trump said the deal would give the U.S. control over the area and allow access to Greenland’s mineral resources. He also said that the U.S. would drop tariffs on the eight countries that have sent troops to Greenland. The Danish response is expected in about two weeks, Trump said. European leaders condemned the plan and threatened commercial retaliation. The deal is described as similar to the status of British bases in Cyprus. Trump emphasized that the plan would not involve force or the use of military occupation.

Original article can be found here.