đ Putin on Greenland: Neutral Statement or Silent Strategy?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially declared that Greenlandâs future is ânot Russiaâs business.â
But global analysts believe his words carry hidden geopolitical signals.
Speaking at a National Security Council meeting on Jan 21, 2026, Putin said the Greenland issue should be resolved between Washington and Copenhagenâyet he didnât miss the chance to stir the debate.
đ° A Price That Sparked Controversy
Putin compared Greenland with the 1867 Alaska sale, estimating Greenlandâs value at $200â250 million, or nearly $1 billion when adjusted to gold prices.
This comparison reignited discussions about territorial value in the Arctic era.
đ©đ° Denmark Under Fire
Without directly supporting Greenlandâs independence, Putin criticized Denmarkâs historical rule, calling its treatment âharsh, if not cruel,â and labeling Greenland a colonial possession.
âïž Why Russia Is Calmâbut Watching Closely
đ NATO Tensions = Strategic Win
Kremlin-linked analysts say Russia is quietly enjoying the growing friction between the US and its NATO allies, seeing it as proof of internal cracks within the alliance.
â ïž Lavrovâs Warning
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the situation as a sign of a âdeep NATO crisis,â questioning whether the alliance can still act as one unified bloc.
đ§ Arctic Security Concerns
Some Russian military commentators are uneasy, warning that a US-controlled Greenland could tighten pressure on Russiaâs Northern Fleet, threatening its Arctic dominance.
đŻ Ukraine Moves Out of Focus
Pro-Kremlin media argue the Greenland debate conveniently shifts global attention away from the ongoing Ukraine war.
đ§ Final Thought
Putin says Greenland isnât Russiaâs concern.
But in the Arctic power game, silence can be the loudest move.
