Vladimir Putin endorsed the U.S. intent to annex Greenland during an Arctic policy forum, presenting a historical rationale for U.S. claims dating back to the 1910s. He cited past U.S. attempts to acquire Greenland, including during the 1960s, framing these ambitions as serious and deep-rooted. Putin contrasted this with the U.S. purchase of Alaska, which was initially ridiculed but has since been seen as justified. He emphasized that territorial aspirations are a reality rather than an outdated concept, dismissing past norms against territorial appropriation.
Let me remind you that by 1868, the purchase of Alaska was ridiculed in American newspapers... Now, the purchase under president Andrew Johnson had been vindicated.
The US's plans to take control of Greenland may surprise someone only at first glance, and it is a deep mistake to believe that this is some kind of extravagant talk.
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