Russia, China Slam Trump's Greenland Ambitions: 'Selfish Interests,' 'Go Down In History'

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News18•19-01-2026, 19:16
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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