Moscow, Russia — Russian officials and state media are openly welcoming what they allege is a widening rift between the United States and Europe stemming from President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, even as they privately acknowledge potential risks to Moscow’s own Arctic ambitions.
According to reporting by Reuters, Kremlin figures have praised Trump’s alleged push to bring the Danish autonomous territory under U.S. control, portraying it as a blow to NATO unity and European political stability. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed Trump would “go down in history” if he succeeded, while Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev celebrated what he described as the “collapse of the transatlantic union.” Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev mocked European leaders and suggested the dispute would leave Europe economically weakened.
Russian state-aligned media outlets echoed that tone, with some openly questioning whether the dispute over Greenland could signal the eventual unraveling of NATO. Analysts close to the Kremlin said Moscow should quietly support Trump’s alleged ambitions because many of his political adversaries are also viewed as adversaries of Russia.
At the same time, Russian officials have expressed concern that Trump’s Greenland rhetoric — which has alleged threats from Russia and China — could complicate Moscow’s long-term Arctic strategy. Russia considers the Arctic a critical zone for energy development and military positioning and has objected to being portrayed as a security threat to Greenland.
Reuters noted that while Greenland is a secondary issue compared to Ukraine, Russian officials view any sustained division among NATO members as strategically advantageous, particularly if it weakens European coordination on Ukraine policy.
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