Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the U.S. is serious about its plans regarding Greenland.
Speaking at the plenary session of the International Arctic Forum, Putin called it a mistake to “believe that these are some kind of extravagant talks of the new American administration."
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Putin says US push for Greenland rooted in history, vows to uphold Russian interest in the Arctic
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s push for control over Greenland wasn’t surprising given longtime U.S. interest in the mineral-rich territory.
- Speaking at a policy forum in the Artic port of Murmansk, Putin noted that the United States first considered plans to win control over Greenland in the 19th century, and then offered to buy it from Denmark after World War II.
“It can look surprising only at first glance and it would
be wrong to believe that this is some sort of extravagant talk by the
current U.S. administration,” Putin said.
“It’s obvious that the United
States will continue to systematically advance its geostrategic,
military-political and economic interests in the Arctic.”
Trump irked much of Europe by suggesting that the United States should in some form control the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of Denmark, a U.S. ally and NATO member. As the nautical gateway to the Arctic and North Atlantic approaches to North America, Greenland has broader strategic value as both China and Russia seek access to its waterways and natural resources.
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