Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov and China’s Guo Jiakun react after Donald Trump says global security depends on US control of Greenland. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
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Russia, China Slam Trump's Greenland Ambitions: 'Selfish Interests,' 'Go Down In History'

  • Russia and China criticized US President Donald Trump's remarks about taking control of Greenland.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested Trump would 'go down in history' if he acquired Greenland, without commenting on international law.
  • Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged the US to stop using a 'China threat' as a pretext for its 'selfish interests'.
  • Trump argued Greenland is critical for US national security and threatened tariffs on opposing countries, sparking European concern.
  • Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejected external pressure, asserting the territory's right to self-determination.

Why It Matters: Russia and China condemn Trump's Greenland ambitions, citing selfish interests and historical implications.

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