Russia’s Putin says it would be a ‘profound mistake’ to dismiss Trump’s push for Greenland
Points Russian President Vladimir Putin warned it would be foolish to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for control over Greenland. His comments, which were not critical of Trump’s intentions, come as U.S. Vice President JD Vance prepares to lead a high-profile U.S. delegation to Greenland on Friday. Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to gain control of the autonomous Danish territory, describing the prospect as an “absolute necessity” for purposes related to national security. In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a video-linked ceremony to launch the Project 885M Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarine Perm, in the Arctic Circle port city of Murmansk on March 27, 2025. Sergei Karpukhin | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin warned it would be foolish to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump ’s push for control of Greenland, saying the move is unsurpr...