Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated his country’s position amid United States President Donald Trump’s intention to acquire Greenland.
According to Putin, Greenland has nothing to do with Russia, as it is a matter concerning two specific states.
He insisted that the Trump administration will likely move to acquire Greenland systematically after months of taking swipes at the autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
The Russian leader made the remarks during his address at the International Arctic Forum, hosted in Russia on Thursday.
“It is obvious that the United States will continue to systematically promote its geostrategic, military-political, and economic interests in the Arctic.
“As for Greenland, this is a matter that concerns two specific states and has nothing to do with us,” Putin said.
Putin’s comments come just a day after President Trump reiterated his intent to acquire the Arctic territory.
“We need Greenland for national security and international security. So we will, I think, we will go as far as we have to go,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday in the Oval Office.
