Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he views U.S. ambitions to annex Greenland as "serious," amid President Donald Trump's push to assert control over the Danish island.
"We are talking about serious plans on the American side with regard to Greenland. These plans have long-standing historical roots," Putin said Thursday at an Arctic forum in Murmansk, a city in northern Russia.
"This may surprise some, but only at first glance," added Putin.
On Tuesday, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the United States will "go as far as we have to go" to gain control of Greenland, ahead of an upcoming visit to the Arctic island by Vice President JD Vance - a trip that has drawn criticism from both Greenlandic and Danish officials.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
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This story was originally published March 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM.