US, Greenland, Denmark to sign deal at UN in New York in bid to end Arctic stand-off

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The US, Greenland, and Denmark are set to sign a deal at the UN in New York to increase the US military presence in Greenland, including the opening of two new military sites. This agreement aims to resolve a strategic and mineral-rich Arctic stand-off.

President Donald Trump was due to meet with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday to sign a deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and ‌could end a stand-off over the strategically located and mineral-rich island. The agreement will allow the US to expand its military footprint in Greenland, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. In addition to the existing Pituffik Space Base, the deal is expected to open two new military sites: Narsarsuaq, a former...