Via envoy Kirill Dmitriev: President Putin straight-up says he understands why the US wants Greenland—historical US interest since the 1860s, strategic Arctic choke point, rare-earth minerals goldmine (neodymium, dysprosium, uranium for tech/defense), new shipping lanes slashing Asia-Europe routes by 40%.
Kremlin line: Greenland = Danish territory officially, but Moscow is watching the drama closely. No direct claim, but "great-power competition" vibes strong—Russia's Arctic defense needs are real.
Meanwhile, Trump tariffs slap Europe for sending troops/symbolic forces to back Denmark/Greenland sovereignty. NATO cracking? Transatlantic unity "over" per Russian takes.
Arctic chessboard on fire: US base Thule already there, but full control could reshape alliances, trigger NATO crisis, and boost rare-earth wars.
Who's playing 4D chess? Stay locked—this is next-level geopolitics! 🚀
