Putin hasn't exactly dropped a bombshell on Greenland, but Russia has responded to Trump's interest in acquiring the island. Kremlin-linked ideologue Alexander Dugin suggests Russia should reclaim territories if the US can claim Greenland, mentioning countries like Armenia, Georgia, and Kazakhstan as potential targets. Putin himself has framed Trump's interest as part of a broader US strategy, referencing historical attempts to buy Greenland ¹ ².

Spain's PM warns Trump's actions could legitimize Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while Russia accuses the West of "militarizing" the Arctic. Putin's stance seems to be leveraging the situation to promote a "multipolar world" and counter US influence .