Putin Dismisses Trump's Greenland Bid, Recalls Russia's Alaska Sale to US
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Firstpost•22-01-2026, 10:37
Putin Dismisses Trump's Greenland Bid, Recalls Russia's Alaska Sale to US
- •Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland is "not our concern."
- •Putin referenced Russia's 1867 sale of Alaska to the United States, drawing a parallel to the current situation.
- •He estimated Greenland's current value at $200-250 million, while Alaska was sold for $7.2 million.
- •Russia sold Alaska due to financial burden, defense difficulties, and to create a strategic buffer against British expansion.
- •Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov views Greenland as a former colonial territory, not a natural part of Denmark.
Why It Matters: Putin downplays Trump's Greenland interest, using Russia's Alaska sale as a historical comparison.
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