THE Vladimir Putin said today (27.03.2025) that the plans of US bond donald Trump take control of Greenland They are “serious”.
The Russian president expressed his concern that the Arctic could become a “springboard for possible conflicts”. “These are serious US plans regarding Greenland, plans that have deep historical roots,” Vladimir Putin said, speaking at a conference in Murmank on the Arctic.
He stressed that geopolitical rivalries are intensifying in the Arctic, stressing that cooperation in the region is possible, including between Moscow and western states.
As he revealed, the number of soldiers serving in the Arctic Circle is going to increase significantly, in an effort to strengthen Russia’s military presence in the region.
This statement was made at a time when Moscow seeks to consolidate its control over the northern passage, the strategic maritime route crossing the Arctic Ocean.
He asked as he told the Russian government to examine the construction of new shipyards.
The number of Russian soldiers in the Arctic will increase, he said.
Putin, who wishes to boost trade through the North Sea through Arctic waters as Russia shifts trade to Asia and away from Europe due to Western sanctions, stressed that Moscow has never threatened anyone in the Arctic, but is ready to defend.