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Russia Questions Greenland's Danish Ties Amid U.S. Tensions

1/20/2026

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark, citing former colonial territories.
The remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump's push for full U.S. control of Greenland for national security.
Trump has imposed tariffs on European imports in opposition to the Greenland move, widening the U.S.–Europe split.
European leaders plan an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss retaliation against the tariffs.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark, citing former colonial territories.
The remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump's push for full U.S. control of Greenland for national security.
Trump has imposed tariffs on European imports in opposition to the Greenland move, widening the U.S.–Europe split.
European leaders plan an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss retaliation against the tariffs.