• Source:JND

As United States President Donald Trump continues to float the idea of acquiring Greenland, Russian President Vladimir Putin has distanced Moscow from the issue, saying Russia has “nothing to do with” the growing dispute between the US and Denmark.

Vladimir Putin clarified Russia's position on Greenland in a televised address to the National Security Council on Wednesday. Putin also pointed out that Denmark had previously sold an island group to the US.

Putin Clarifies Stance On Greenland

Russian President Putin said, "What happens to Greenland is none of our business. Denmark, by the way, has always treated Greenland like a colony and has adopted a very harsh, even brutal, attitude towards it. But this is a completely different matter, and I don't think anyone is interested in it at the moment."

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"This dispute does not affect us in any way. I think they will resolve it among themselves." he added.

Putin pointed out that Denmark sold the Virgin Islands to the United States in 1917. Putin also recalled that in 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for USD 7.2 million.

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The United States has repeatedly expressed interest in Greenland. In 2019, during his first term as president, Donald Trump openly expressed the idea of buying Greenland. After returning to office, Trump has once again revived talks.

Amid the ongoing tussle, the European Parliament has decided to suspend its work on the European Union-US trade deal. The European Parliament's trade committee was due to set its position in votes on January 26 and 27. However, with the latest announcement, the vote has now been postponed.

In a press conference, the chair of the trade committee Bernd Lange on Wednesday said that the new tariff threats had broken the Turnberry deal, saying it would now be put on hold until further notice.


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