Trump’s Greenland Ambitions: Why Moscow is Quietly Applauding

They’re shaking hands, but fists remain clenched. As Donald Trump renews his aggressive push for the annexation of Greenland, the transatlantic alliance is hitting a breaking point. According to Reuters, the U.S. President recently asserted that control of the island is essential to counter Russian and Chinese destroyers allegedly lurking off its coast. While Europe reacts with horror, Moscow isn't just watching—it's gloating.

Russia’s Surprising Praise for the Greenland Deal

In a startling turn of events, the Russian government newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta has come out in full support of the U.S. President. The publication described Trump’s plan as a "historic breakthrough," suggesting that if he annexes Greenland by July 4, 2026, he'll go down in history alongside figures like Abraham Lincoln. The state-run media criticized Denmark and its European allies for their "stubbornness" and "mock solidarity" in opposing what it calls the greatest deal of Trump’s life.

A Wedge in the West: The Strategic Goal

Why the sudden warmth from the Kremlin? It’s simple: fragmentation. Trump’s fixation on Greenland and his threats of tariffs against dissenting NATO members are driving a massive wedge between Washington and Brussels. The Russian tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets noted it’s a "pleasure to watch" Europe at a total loss. Any instability within the Western alliance is seen as a win for Russia, especially as it seeks to maintain its priorities in Ukraine.