Sergey Lavrov stated: "I am absolutely sure that Washington is aware of the absence of such plans from Russia." According to him, American officials should also understand that China has no similar claims.
Lavrov noted that Moscow is closely monitoring the situation around Greenland, describing it as "a serious geopolitical problem." He added that discussions on this issue are often linked to "the consequences of the colonial era."
Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, after which it gained autonomy with self-governing rights in 2009, while remaining part of the kingdom. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to gain control over Greenland, citing an alleged threat from Russian and Chinese vessels in the region. However, the Danish armed forces have refuted these claims of a potential threat from Moscow or Beijing.
