17.01.2026 23:45
The escalating tension between the United States and the European Union over Greenland has gained a new dimension with a statement from Moscow. The statement from Russia highlighted a warning that European countries sending troops in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's moves on Greenland should not "provoke the European father, Trump."
Russia's President Vladimir Putin's special representative for international economic cooperation, Kiril Dmitriyev, harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on European countries over the Greenland crisis. Dmitriyev, claiming that Europe provoked Washington with military moves, made a striking statement: "Europe should not provoke its father."
TRUMP'S 10% TARIFF ON 8 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Dmitriyev, who is the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, reminded in a post on his social media account that Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on 8 European countries sending troops to Greenland.
"SENDING TROOPS TO GREENLAND IS A DANGEROUS GAME"
Dmitriyev criticized the European countries' decision to send troops to Greenland in strong terms, stating: "They are playing a dangerous game by sending troops to Greenland. Europe should not provoke its father (Trump)."
It was noted that these remarks referenced NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's previous address to Trump as 'father.'
Dmitriyev, who is part of the Russian delegation in the negotiations regarding Ukraine between Russia and the U.S., has recently stood out with his harsh statements towards Washington and NATO.
TRUMP'S GREENLAND CLAIMS: "A MATTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY"
U.S. President Donald Trump has previously stated that Greenland is of vital national security importance to the U.S., emphasizing that the region is critical for the "Dome of Gold" defense system being constructed.
TENSIONS CONTINUE ON THE U.S.–DENMARK–GREENLAND LINE
Despite discussions among the foreign ministers of the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland in Washington, it was assessed that fundamental disagreements persist, and the U.S. has an "open desire to seize Greenland."
Greenland, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark, has firmly rejected all proposals regarding the transfer of sovereignty.
Recently, Denmark has called on its allies to increase military cooperation in Greenland, and in this context, some European countries have sent small military units and officers to the region.
According to the announced data, as part of a mission initiated with the participation of France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and other European countries, France sent 15 soldiers, Germany sent 13. Sweden contributed with 3, while Norway and Finland each sent 2 soldiers, and the UK and the Netherlands sent only one soldier each.