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U.S. Negotiates with Denmark to Open New Military Bases in Greenland

HeadlineMay 13, 2026

The U.S. is reportedly in closely guarded talks with Denmark to open three new military bases in southern Greenland. A source speaking to the BBC says U.S. officials have floated designating the new bases as American sovereign territory. This comes after President Trump sparked a diplomatic crisis in January by threatening to seize Greenland by force, saying it could happen the “easy way” or the “hard way.”

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