Listen to Donald Trump and you would think Moscow and Beijing were lying in wait off the coast of Greenland, ready to pounce to boost their power in the Arctic.
There are Russian destroyers, there are Chinese destroyers and, bigger, there are Russian submarines all over the place, President Trump said recently. That is why, according to America's president, US control of Greenland is essential.
So how do you think Moscow has reacted to its alleged plot being uncovered and potentially thwarted by a US takeover of Greenland?
The Russians can't be pleased. Right?
Wrong.
In an astonishing article, the Russian government paper is full of praise for Trump and critical of European leaders who oppose a US annexation of Greenland.
Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes, Standing in the way of the US president's historic breakthrough is the stubbornness of Copenhagen and the mock solidarity of intransigent European countries, including so-called friends of America, Britain and France.
Europe does not need the American greatness that Trump is promoting. Brussels is counting on 'drowning' the US president in the midterm congressional elections, on preventing him from concluding the greatest deal of his life.
According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, if Trump succeeds in annexing Greenland by July 4, 2026, he could secure his legacy as a transformative figure in American history.
These sentiments highlight a troubling appreciation from Moscow, which sees the potential discord over Greenland as beneficial to Russia's geopolitical standing, notably in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Commentators argue that any weakening of NATO and the U.S. transatlantic partnership could serve Russian interests well, leading to statements like, Europe is at a total loss and, to be honest, it's a pleasure to watch this, from the tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets.
As tensions grow, Russia's focus on undermining Western unity highlights its ongoing strategic objectives amid the shifting political landscape.
