Russia is alarmed by Donald Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, viewing the Arctic as a zone of vital national and strategic interests. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, mirroring the language of President Vladimir Putin, stressed Russia's close monitoring of the situation. The Arctic's economic and geopolitical significance to Russia, with its vast oil and gas reserves and the crucial Northern Sea Route, amplifies Moscow's concern.
Melting ice is making the Northern Sea Route increasingly viable, attracting major trading powers like China. Russia has invested heavily in this route, but also heightened its military presence in the Arctic to counter vulnerabilities. A US attempt to acquire more Arctic territory, even from another NATO member, would be seen as a provocation. While publicly alarmed, a US move could potentially benefit Russia by causing rifts within NATO and legitimizing its expansionist policy in Ukraine
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