Denmark and US Agree on Greenland Security Deal
Donald Trump announced a new security deal for Greenland. The island will stay under the control of Denmark, but the United States will increase its military presence there. Leaders in Denmark and Greenland are happy but careful. They will sign the agreement next week at the United Nations, and then their parliaments must approve it.
Leaders in Denmark are happy but careful about a new deal. Donald Trump announced a security agreement for Greenland on Friday. The big island will stay under the control of Denmark. However, the United States will have more military power there.
Before this deal, the US president threatened to take Greenland. This caused many months of tension between the two friendly nations. Now, officials from Denmark and Greenland are optimistic about the future. They worked quietly for months to solve the security concerns of the United States.
Greenland has a very small population of about 56,000 people. It is a very big island with many rich minerals. The United States already has one remote space base in the north. Many years ago, during the Cold War, the US military had many more bases there. Experts believe this new deal will bring more bases back to the island.
Donald Trump wanted this deal before the next US elections. He said the agreement will give the United States control over security needs. Leaders in Greenland also hope the deal will bring development to their country.
Politicians will sign the agreement next week at the United Nations. After that, the parliaments in Denmark and Greenland must vote. They need to approve the deal before it can start. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said this agreement will make the Arctic safer. He wrote that a period of uncertainty will hopefully end soon. Other leaders also welcomed the news and said the agreement is very good.
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Who will keep control of the island of Greenland?
Future with 'will' for predictions
We use 'will' plus the base form of the verb to make predictions about the future.
“The big island will stay under the control of Denmark.”
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- 01“We need to approve the deal”
- 02“We can expect more”
- 03“A period of uncertainty”
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🔑Key Phrases
Used to show who has power over a place or object.
The school is under the control of the local government.
A common way to say someone expects good things to happen later.
After passing her exams, she felt very optimistic about the future.
This describes doing secret or private work over a long period.
The scientists worked quietly for months to find a solution.
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Denmark and US Agree on Greenland Security Deal
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Why do you think big countries want to build military bases on islands like Greenland?
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Do you think it is important for small territories to keep control of their own land? Why?
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