“Trump must hurry. According to unconfirmed information, in a few days there may be a sudden referendum in which the entire population of 55,000 may vote to join Russia,” Medvedev said, quoted by the Interfax news agency. His words should be treated as an example of Russian propaganda.
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Dmitry Medvedev writes about the referendum in Greenland. “No new stars”
In the following sentences, Medvedev referred to a characteristic element of the United States flag. “And that's it. No new stars on the flag,” added the former Russian president. The 50 stars on the flag symbolize the number of states that make up the USA.
Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has openly said that Greenland, an island dependent on Denmark, should belong to the United States. One of the main arguments is the need for protection from Russia. The US president emphasizes that the island is of key importance for the security of the country he rules.
Reuters notes that Russia does not claim Greenland. Despite this, it has long monitored the island's strategic importance for Arctic security. Last year, the Kremlin said it was closely monitoring the “quite dramatic” debate over the island.
