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Russia and China reject Trump's claims they want to seize Greenland

Jan 20, 20268 sources

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Summary

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia and China have no plans to 'seize' Greenland, calling U.S. awareness of this fact. Both countries criticized President Donald Trump for using a 'China threat' narrative regarding Greenland, with Lavrov describing their bilateral relations as 'unprecedented in level and depth.' The remarks came in response to Trump linking Greenland to a UK-Chagos Islands deal and warning of weakness toward Russia and China.

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