It is no secret that the USA has explored acquiring Greenland for a long time. The USA in the 19th century spoke of its manifest destiny to control the whole of the North American continent. They invaded Canada in 1812 with the intention of absorbing it. However even the French Canadians fought on the British side, so that didn't happen.
Putin on Greenland - the U.S. had such plans as early as the 1860s
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“The United States' plans to annex Greenland may only surprise at first glance and lead to the mistaken belief that these are merely extravagant remarks by President Trump. In fact, the U.S. had such plans as early as the 1860s, when the administration considered annexing Greenland and Iceland, but the idea lacked congressional support at the time. In 1910, a trilateral deal was prepared to exchange territories between the U.S., Germany, and Denmark, which would have granted Greenland to the United States, but the agreement ultimately fell through. During World War II, the U.S. established military bases in Greenland, and after the war, it offered to purchase the island from Denmark. In summary, the United States has serious plans regarding Greenland. These plans have deep historical roots, and the U.S. will continue to systematically advance its geopolitical, military-political, and economic interests in the Arctic.”
oroboros 3 months ago
Here, Putin just confirmed what he negotiated with Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. I think Ukraine was not even on the negotiating table. The main subject was the division of the world into zones of influence, on which they agreed.
