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ER Editor: Curious, eh? All that outraged huffing and puffing about the US gaining ownership of Greenland, formerly Danish territory. Now Denmark’s politicians vote overwhelmingly for the US to have ‘sweeping (military) powers’ on its own soil. Be careful not to get whiplash.
Check out our Denmark Greenland coverage.
Recall: Biden was a mask-wearer. This agreement was signed in 2023.
According to this report, which underscores a longstanding relationship in military and espionage terms between the US and Denmark, Finland and Sweden have also signed similar agreements —
No US sovereignty on Danish soil – right?
Finland and Sweden have also concluded similar agreements with the USA: as soon as the Danish parliament has given its approval, implementation will begin.
This sounds to us like Russia having exclusive control over virtually one complete side of the Arctic Circle, with the (former) NATO countries close to Russia essentially reined in by the US. We don’t believe NATO exists any longer despite Rutte (2.0) parading around as its head. Trump and Putin have been working together for some time.
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Denmark votes for defence bill giving US access to its airbases
New agreement would see cities such as Karup and Skrydstrup fall under US jurisdiction
MIRANDA BRYANT for THE GUARDIAN
Denmark has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new defence agreement giving the US sweeping powers on Danish soil, including “unhindered access” to its airbases.
The deal, which has been strongly criticised by politicians and human rights experts, means US soldiers in Denmark will remain under US jurisdiction. It gives US soldiers access to Danish airbases in three Danish cities – Karup, Skrydstrup and Aalborg – and grants American soldiers and military police powers over Danish civilians at these locations and outside them.
If US soldiers were to commit a crime in Denmark, they would be punished under the US, not Danish, legal system in the first instance. The US will also be able to carry out military activities in and from Denmark – including stationing personnel, storing military material and equipment, maintenance, training and exercise activities.
Despite heightened tensions between the US and Denmark amid Donald Trump’s unprecedented push to acquire Greenland – a strategically vital part of the Danish kingdom – and reports US intelligence agencies were ordered to increase espionage in the territory, a broad majority of the Danish parliament (Folketinget) voted in support of adopting the agreement. A total of 94 MPs voted for the bill and 11 against.
Just before the vote, the leader of the Unity List party, Pelle Dragsted, said the agreement was “harmful to the country”.
“It is an agreement that means that we will have areas in Denmark that are under American jurisdiction. Where Danish authorities cannot exercise control. And where mistreatment of prisoners can occur,” he said. “It is a gigantic failure towards the Danish population.”
The agreement was signed under the Biden administration in December 2023. Since Trump’s return to office, relations between Copenhagen and Washington DC have altered dramatically.
Some politicians believe the new agreement could surrender Danish sovereignty and even be a violation of the Danish constitution. The Danish government has said this is not the case.
The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen (2.0 we believe), said the situation between the two countries made it even more necessary to maintain close ties. “The problem is not too much involvement from the US in Europe. On the contrary, the risk is that the US will withdraw and move troops away or stop donations to Ukraine (LOL),” she said.
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