Russia Dismisses NATO's Greenland Threat as 'Myth,' Warns of Arctic Escalation

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Firstpost•15-01-2026, 18:48
Russia Dismisses NATO's Greenland Threat as 'Myth,' Warns of Arctic Escalation
- •Russia rejects NATO's claims of Moscow and Beijing posing a threat to Greenland, calling it a "myth" to justify military buildup.
- •The comments follow US President Donald Trump's remarks on Washington taking control of Greenland for national security.
- •Denmark, which owns Greenland, has rejected Trump's assertions and criticized suggestions of sovereignty change.
- •European countries like France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden have deployed troops to Greenland, increasing tensions.
- •Russia warns that NATO's accelerated militarization of the Arctic under "fictitious pretext" is dangerous and destabilizing.
Why It Matters: Russia dismisses NATO's Greenland threat narrative as a pretext for Arctic militarization, warning of regional instability.
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