U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s revived interest in acquiring Greenland has sparked enthusiasm in Russia, with pro-Kremlin figures hailing the proposal as a boon for Moscow’s geopolitical narrative. Russian state media and political commentators aligned with President Vladimir Putin have framed Trump’s territorial ambitions as validating expansionist policies, including Russia’s own actions in Ukraine. Analysts suggest Trump’s rhetoric may embolden Russia’s efforts to justify further territorial grabs. Kremlin propagandists praised Trump for undermining NATO unity and promoting a worldview echoing Russia’s sphere-of-influence ideology.
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00:02U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's revived interest in acquiring Greenland has sparked
00:06enthusiasm in Russia, with pro-Kremlin figures hailing the proposal as a boon for Moscow's
00:11geopolitical narrative. Russian state media and political commentators, aligned with President
00:16Vladimir Putin, have framed Trump's territorial ambitions as validating expansionist policies,
00:21including Russia's own actions in Ukraine. Analysts suggest Trump's rhetoric may embolden
00:26Russia's efforts to justify further territorial grabs. Kremlin propagandists praise Trump for
00:32undermining NATO unity and promoting a worldview echoing Russia's sphere of influence ideology.