1. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he views U.S. ambitions to annex Greenland as "serious" amid President Donald Trump's push to assert control over the island.
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1. Trump stated that the U.S. would "go as far as we have to go" to gain control of Greenland ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to the island.
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1. Putin said at an Arctic forum that the U.S. plans for Greenland are not just "extravagant talk" but have historical roots.
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1. He referenced the 1860s when Washington first proposed annexing Greenland and Iceland, though Congress rejected the plan.
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1. Putin stated that the U.S. will continue advancing its geostrategic, military, and economic interests in the Arctic.
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1. He voiced concern over NATO's increasing presence in the region and said Russia will respond by strengthening its military capabilities.
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