Vladimir Solovyov, one of the Putin regime's most vocal propagandists, suggested that Russia could work with the United States to “liberate” Greenland — an ironic, but not without substance, allusion to US President Donald Trump's intentions to “buy” the island from Denmark.
Vladimir Solovyov, one of the most vocal propagandists of the Putin regime/PHOTO: Profimedia
The claims, broadcast on Russian state television, come as Trump harshly criticized NATO and renewed accusations against Europe, suggesting the alliance would become irrelevant if Washington lost interest in the region. “If we don't take Greenland, Russia or China will,” Trump said, downplaying the role of other NATO members.
This rhetoric was followed by the prompt reaction of Solovyov, who mocked Europe, which he accuses of “foreign influence” in the Arctic. In a tone that combines sarcasm with menace, he said: “For us, it would be beneficial if Trump went to war with Europe. We are ready to help him liberate Greenland,” writes The Sun.
A dangerous joke with strategic echoes
While the statements may seem like a simple media provocation, they come amid rising tensions around the Arctic Circle. The stakes are clear: sea routes, natural resources and military positioning.
European sources signaled that a possible American operation in Greenland could mark “the end of NATO as we know it” and even trigger a crisis between the allies.
In this context, London, Germany and Copenhagen are actively discussing sending troops and equipment to strengthen the island's security.
Washington, between “financial offer” and military plans
Despite the European reactions, sources close to the White House claim that Donald Trump has not completely abandoned the idea of ”buying” Greenland. Variants of “free association” are also being discussed – a special economic arrangement, similar to the US agreements with small states in the Pacific, but which would require Greenland's independence from Denmark.
The American press writes that, in parallel, the security advisors would have received the order to develop scenarios “for any eventuality”, including for a possible limited military intervention.
Among the “explored solutions” is also one with an electoral campaign: sending direct financial incentives – between 10,000 and 100,000 dollars – to Greenlandic citizens, a gesture intended to “win the heart of the local population”.
The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, strongly rejected the idea: “The future of Greenland will be decided by the Greenlandic people. We do not want to become Americans.”
The Arctic Stake: Between Ambitions and Fragile Alliances
While the geopolitical experiments are played out against a hallucinatory background of strategic realism, the fact that a Russian propagandist invites America to a “cooperation” to occupy a Danish territory shows the fragility of the current international order.
In a world increasingly prone to ironies that have become doctrines, when asked why Russia would support American ambitions, Solovyov answered dryly: “For the love of art.”
Joke, joke, but one that says more about our times than meets the eye.
