Putin: US intention to annex Greenland is a serious plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on Donald Trump's statement on the annexation of Greenland to the United States.

"This may surprise someone at first glance. It would be a big mistake to perceive this as some extravagant statement by the new American administration. In fact, such a plan appeared in the United States in the 1960s. The American administration even considered the possibility of annexing Greenland and Iceland back then. However, this idea did not receive support in Congress," Putin said.

According to the Russian president, the US has serious plans for Greenland and will begin to advance its military-strategic interests in the Arctic.

Putin noted that international cooperation in the Arctic is "not going through a good period." However, he said, Russia is a supporter of equal cooperation in the region.

“We are ready to cooperate not only with the Arctic states, but also with all countries that, like us, are ready to take responsibility for the sustainable future of the planet, and are able to make long-term and balanced decisions,” Putin said.

Since his first term as president, Donald Trump has been talking about the need for Greenland to become part of the United States. According to him, “establishing control over Greenland is necessary for US national security.” Trump also did not rule out the possibility of using economic or military force to seize the island. Against the background of these statements, Denmark has increased spending on the defense of Greenland. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”