Greenland Gambit: Trump's Controversial Vision

The Kremlin has acknowledged U.S. President Donald Trump's potential place in history if he pursues control over Greenland, an idea Danish and Greenlandic leaders have already rejected. Russia criticizes Western claims of its designs on Greenland, calling out what it sees as double standards.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 19-01-2026 15:53 IST | Created: 19-01-2026 15:53 IST
Greenland Gambit: Trump's Controversial Vision
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The Kremlin has indicated agreement with experts suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump might become a historical figure if he gains control over Greenland. Trump's ambition to acquire control of the Danish autonomous territory has been met with outright rejection from Denmark and Greenland's leaders.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refrained from assessing the goodness or legality of such actions but noted that international experts believe Trump's endeavor could secure his place in history, not just in the United States but globally.

Amidst this geopolitical debate, Russia has rebuffed Western assertions that it poses a threat to Greenland, labeling such accusations as indicative of double standards by Western nations claiming moral superiority.

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