U.S. and Denmark negotiate expanded military bases in Greenland to watch Russia and China

On 2026-05-12, the United States and Denmark were reported to be in advanced negotiations over expanding the U.S. military presence in Greenland. According to the articles, Washington and Copenhagen were discussing three new bases in southern Greenland, with both sides described as optimistic about reaching an agreement. The talks were framed as part of monitoring Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.