Putin Is Not Laughing Off Trump’s Desire To Take Over Greenland

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not laughing off President Donald Trump’s Greenland ambitions despite critics dismissing the idea.

Putin said he was taking Trump’s ambitions to annex the arctic territory of Denmark “seriously” at the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk Thursday while also raising concerns about NATO’s increased involvement in the north.

The remarks come in the wake of Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance’s visit to the island Friday intended to improve relations between the two nations.

“In short, the United States has serious plans regarding Greenland,” Putin said. “These plans have long historical roots, as I have just mentioned, and it is obvious that the United States will continue to consistently advance its geo-strategic, military-political and economic interests in the Arctic.”

Putin also added that Russia would increase its presence in the Arctic, saying the number of soldiers in the region would “grow” in response to countries such as Finland and Sweden deploying troops in the region.

Critics of Trump have pushed back on his ambitions, With Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calling it an “obsession” and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling the idea “strange” and “random.”

Moreover, The Trump administration’s genuine interest in Greenland has reportedly alarmed