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Russia Mocks Denmark's "Flawed" US Subservience Amid Greenland Tensions

Russian diplomat Maria Zakharova has mocked Denmark's "fundamentally flawed" policy of subordination to the United States amid rising tensions over Greenland. The crisis was triggered by the Trump administration's expressed intentions to take over the semiautonomous Danish territory for its mineral resources. In response, European nations including France and Germany have begun deploying troops to Greenland for a symbolic recognition-of-territory exercise. A meeting between Danish officials and White House representatives failed to change the US stance, highlighting a fundamental disagreement between Washington and its European allies.

Key Points: Russia Mocks Denmark Over US Subordination in Greenland Row

  • Russia mocks West's international order
  • EU troops deploy to Greenland
  • Trump's territorial ambitions spark crisis
  • Denmark fails to sway US stance
  • Mission is symbolic EU flag-planting exercise
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Russia mocks Denmark's submission to US amid Trump's threats

Russia criticizes West's "rules-based order" as EU troops deploy to Greenland after Trump's threats to acquire the Danish territory.

"Copenhagen's long-standing policy of unconditional subordination to the US is fundamentally flawed. - Maria Zakharova"

Moscow, January 16

Director of the Department of Information and Press at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova called out the failure of 'rules-based international order', a philosophy propagated by the West.

Zakharova said that the current scenario shows how Denmark's subordination to the US was "flawed".

In a post on X, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia quoted Zakharova as saying, "Surrent tensions over Greenland sharply expose the failure of the West's so-called 'rules-based international order'. It is plainly visible that Copenhagen's long-standing policy of unconditional subordination to the US is fundamentally flawed."

France, Germany and other European countries have begun sending their troops to Greenland to help boost Greenland's security after talks involving Denmark, Greenland and the US highlighted "fundamental disagreement" between US President Donald Trump's administration and its European allies, Al Jazeera reported.

France has already sent 15 soldiers and Germany 13. Norway and Sweden are also participating.

The mission has been described as a recognition-of-the-territory exercise with troops to plant the European Union's flag on Greenland as a symbolic act, as per Al Jazeera.

"The first French military elements are already en route", and "others will follow", French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday (local time) as French authorities said soldiers from the country's mountain infantry unit were already in Nuuk, Greenland's capital.

France said the two-day mission is a way to show that EU troops can be quickly deployed if needed.

Meanwhile, Germany's Ministry of Defence said it was deploying a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel to Greenland on Thursday.

Denmark said it plans to increase its military presence in Greenland on Wednesday as the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers met with White House representatives in Washington DC, to discuss Trump's intentions to take over the semiautonomous Danish territory to tap its mineral resources amid rising Russian and Chinese interest.

But the meeting could not budge US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance from their stance, as per Al Jazeera.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is why strategic autonomy is so crucial. Look at Denmark—caught between the US, EU, and now Russian commentary. India's foreign policy of multi-alignment makes more sense than ever. We can't afford to be subordinate to any single power bloc. 🇮🇳
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Aman W
The real story is about resources in Greenland. Trump wants the minerals, Russia and China are interested too. It's a new great game in the Arctic. European troops planting a flag is just for show. The scramble for resources is the actual game.
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Sarah B
While the geopolitical posturing is concerning, I find Russia's mockery a bit hypocritical. They have their own history of imposing on neighbors. However, it does highlight the fragility of alliances when national interests, like resource grabs, come into play.
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Karthik V
From an Indian perspective, this is a lesson. Big powers will always act in their self-interest. We must strengthen our own capabilities and partnerships, but never surrender our sovereignty. The EU's quick deployment is impressive, but the motive is questionable.
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Nisha Z
So much drama over a cold, icy land! But seriously, it shows how the world order is shifting. The West is not a monolith—France and Germany are acting separately from the US. It's a multipolar world now, and every country, big or small, needs to navigate carefully.

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