Russia Cheers Growing NATO Rift Over Greenland
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"The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin's continued prioritization of the Russian defense industrial base."
Russia is prosecuting a war that knows no borders. Ukraine is the open front, but the objective is larger: to defeat a coalition of adversaries, including all of Europe and the Russian opposition figures that have taken refuge there.
It’s been a long-standing Kremlin strategy to drive a permanent wedge between the United States and Europe, dividing and weakening its traditional adversaries in the West.
Trump has argued that the Arctic island is critical for U.S. security given threats posed by Russia as well as China.
Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said Sunday that these talks are routine and not a response to U.S.
Russia is watching with glee as U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland widens splits with Europe even though his moves could have serious security ramifications for Moscow, which covets its own presence in the Arctic.
Up to 25,000 Russian soldiers are being killed every month, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this week.
European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, are openly 'preparing for war against the Russian Federation', Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed