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Lavrov: Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark

"This is a colonial territory," believes the Russian Foreign Minister.

Photo: Adi Weda/Pool Photo via AP

Greenland — an autonomous region of Denmark, which US President Donald Trump claims, — is not a natural part of the kingdom, stated Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. According to him, Copenhagen's possession of this strategically important island is a result of colonization.

"Greenland was not originally part of either Denmark or Norway. It is a colonial territory. Although the inhabitants have grown accustomed to their situation and feel comfortable, the essence remains the same," Lavrov said at a press conference dedicated to summarizing the work of Russian diplomacy in 2025.

The minister also compared Greenland to Crimea in terms of the significance of these territories: "Crimea is no less important for the security of the Russian Federation than Greenland is for the United States." According to him, a referendum was held in Crimea before its annexation by Moscow, while in Greenland "no one conducted any negotiations with the population: Trump simply stated that this territory is needed for US security." Such a framing of the issue does not comply with the principles approved by the UN General Assembly, added the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Comments6

  • Х
    20.01.2026
    Лаўроў забыў дадаць што Грэнландыя то "ісконна рузке землі".
  • Ну да!
    20.01.2026
    Да ну!, Лавров знает, что у России есть большая дубинка, меньше чем у США, но все же большая. К сожалению мир всё больше становиться таким, что у кого дубинка больше, тот и прав.
  • %
    20.01.2026
    А як там, конь-галава, наконт Якуціі, Ямала, Байкала, і г.д ? Адкажы, Рыбентроп

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