Russia's Surprising Support for Trump's Greenland Ambitions

Mon Jan 19 2026 20:43:21 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a surprising twist, Russia commends Trump's ambitions for Greenland while criticizing European leaders. The geopolitical implications of this relationship raise eyebrows as tensions escalate in the Arctic.

As Trump intensifies his focus on Greenland, asserting the necessity of U.S. control over the territory to counter Russian and Chinese influence, Russian state media surprisingly praises his ambitions. The article points to European opposition as a barrier to what they describe as Trump's 'historic breakthrough' in geopolitics, portraying the tensions as a strategic advantage for Russia while simultaneously undermining NATO relations.

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.

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, writes Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

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.

If Trump annexes Greenland by July 4 2026, when America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, he will go down in history as a figure who asserted the greatness of the United States, continues the article.

Russia's support for Trump's ambitions stems from its strategic interest; any discord between the U.S. and Europe aids Moscow's long-term aspirations in global politics.

The Russian tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets succinctly gloated, Europe is at a total loss and, to be honest, it's a pleasure to watch this. This stunning twist not only exposes the complexities of international relations but also raises questions about the future of NATO as Trump's Greenland fixation continues.