The U.S. plans to establish three new military bases in southern Greenland – BBC

The U.S. administration is in active talks with Denmark and Greenland regarding the establishment of new military facilities to strengthen control in the Arctic region. The main objective of this presence is to monitor maritime activity by China and Russia in the strategic area between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom. 

This was reported by the BBC.

Washington seeks to grant the new bases the status of sovereign U.S. territory to resolve the diplomatic crisis. The White House has officially confirmed the high-level negotiations, noting positive momentum in the dialogue with partners. The Danish side has also expressed its readiness to discuss expanding the U.S. military presence, though details of the diplomatic process are not being disclosed at this time.

One of the potential locations for the base is Narsarsuaq, where a U.S. military airfield was previously located. The process of preparing the agreement is being led by State Department representative Michael Needham, who must balance President Trump’s demands with the need to preserve Denmark’s territorial integrity. The issue of taking full control of the island has not been raised during the current consultations.

Earlier, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the Trump administration’s primary interest in Greenland is related to national security, not the extraction of rare earth or energy resources.

It should be noted that discussionsregarding Greenland are ongoing between Denmark and the United States.

Earlier, Canada reaffirmed its commitment to NATO’s collective defense principle amid aggressive statements by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland.