22.01.2026 07:13
After U.S. President Donald Trump's statement, "We have framed an agreement regarding Greenland's future," Russian President Vladimir Putin assessed the value of Greenland. Referring to the past sale of Alaska, Putin said, "If you compare the cost of the U.S. purchasing Alaska, the price of Greenland would be around 200 million to 250 million dollars."
According to a written statement from the Kremlin Palace, Putin held an online meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council.
During the meeting, addressing the agenda items, Putin stated that they were invited to the "Peace Council" established under the framework of the Gaza peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
"I THANK THE U.S. PRESIDENT FOR HIS PROPOSAL"
Putin said, "I thank the U.S. President for his proposal. We have always supported and will continue to support any initiative aimed at strengthening international stability."
Putin conveyed that he had instructed the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review the documents related to the Peace Council and to consult with Russia's strategic partners on this matter, stating that they could respond to Trump's proposal afterward.
"THE BASIC NEEDS AND WISHES OF THE PALESTINIANS MUST BE CONSIDERED"
Putin stated, "The proposal presented to us primarily envisions finding solutions to the situation in the Middle East, the current problems of the Palestinian people, and the severe humanitarian issues in the Gaza Strip. It is important that this process positively influences the long-term resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli issue based on the decisions of the United Nations (UN). The basic needs and wishes of the Palestinians must be taken into account."
THE CONDITION OF FROZEN RUSSIAN ASSETS
Emphasizing the importance of rebuilding Gaza, Putin said, "Therefore, considering Russia's special relations with the Palestinian people, we can send 1 billion dollars from the frozen Russian assets during the previous U.S. administration to the Peace Council. The remaining portion of the frozen Russian assets in the U.S. can be used for the reconstruction of the territories affected by conflicts after a peace agreement is reached between Russia and Ukraine."
Putin mentioned that he plans to discuss these issues in a meeting tomorrow with U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Representative Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, as well as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, expressing appreciation for the U.S. administration's efforts to seek a solution to the Ukraine crisis.
"GREENLAND DOES NOT CONCERN US"
Speaking about Greenland, which is targeted by Trump, Putin said, "What happens in Greenland does not concern us at all. We have experience in solving similar issues with the U.S. since 1867; as is known, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S."
Pointing out that Alaska has an area of 1 million 717 thousand square kilometers, Putin stated, "It might be a little more. The U.S. bought Alaska from us for 7.2 million dollars. With today's inflation, this amount is approximately 158 million dollars."
Noting that Greenland has an area of about 2 million 166 thousand square kilometers, Putin said, "If you compare this with the cost of the U.S. purchasing Alaska, the price of Greenland would be around 200 million to 250 million dollars."
President Putin assessed that the U.S. and Denmark would resolve the issue "among themselves," stating, "In the meantime, Denmark has always viewed Greenland as a colony and has treated it quite harshly, even ruthlessly, but that is another issue; I don't think it will attract anyone's interest at the moment."
TRUMP, GREENLAND FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED
After a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, U.S. President Donald Trump made an important announcement on his social media account. Trump stated that they had reached a framework agreement regarding Greenland and would therefore waive tariffs that would affect European allies. Trump said, "We have established a framework for a future agreement concerning Greenland and even the entire Arctic region. If this agreement comes to fruition, it will be very positive for the U.S. and NATO countries." In line with this agreement, Trump stated that he would not implement the tariffs planned to take effect on February 1, saying, "Discussions regarding our golden dome project, which will also include Greenland, are ongoing. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, my Special Representative Steve Witkoff, and other individuals as needed will be responsible for the negotiations."