The Kremlin is using Greenland to justify the invasion of Ukraine

Moscow"Crimea is no less important to Russia's security than Greenland is to the United States'." With this statement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has made clear what benefit he hopes to gain from the Kremlin in this matter. Donald Trump's ambitions regarding the islandFar from condemning American expansionism, Vladimir Putin is aware that the implosion of the Western order provoked by the White House fuels Russian aggression against Ukraine, legitimizes its worldview, and, incidentally, diverts attention from the daily bombings of Kyiv.

At Lavrov's annual press conference to assess the results of Russian diplomacy, the minister emphasized that Greenland "is not a natural part of Denmark," but rather "a colonial conquest," and stressed that neither Russia nor China has plans to invade this territory and that Washington is aware of this. In this way, the Kremlin continues to pave the way for Trump to annex the island, after Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, also recently stated that the US president "will make history" if he succeeds.

"We could probably even abstain from judging whether this is good or bad, or whether it complies with international law," Peskov added. This is the battering ram that Trump offers Putin the opportunity to destroy and subsequently rebuild a world in which Western countries can no longer dictate moral standards.Lavrov summarized it thus: "The rules of the Western world order no longer exist; it is the law of the strongest." For Russia, "what matters is equality, mutual respect, and the pursuit of a balance of interests." Ultimately, if Trump invaded a sovereign country citing national interest, why couldn't Putin do the same in Ukraine?

Meanwhile, in Moscow, they are celebrating the fracturing of the NATO bloc and the fact that the threat came not from Russia, but from the United States. The Russian government newspaper, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, stated: "It is not surprising that the countries of the old world are eager to keep Greenland for themselves, even if they risk the collapse of the Atlantic Alliance." And yet, Lavrov has insisted on accusing European leaders of "seriously preparing" for war against Russia.

The Ukrainian peace plan, stalled

The Kremlin also regrets that Europe is hindering the peace process in Ukraine. Lavrov warns that EU leaders will take advantage of the situation. This week's Davos Economic Forum to try to change Trump's position on resolving the conflict and to "historically" impose a "destructive" ceasefire. The Russian Foreign Minister believes that the US president is the only one "willing to address the root causes" of the war and "take into account" Russian interests.

However, after the momentum gained in the fall, talks on Ukraine are stalled. Lavrov has complained that they still haven't received any documents about the last meeting between representatives from Kyiv, Washington, and Brussels at the end of December. But in reality, Moscow is in no hurry. In Davos, one of the Russian negotiators, Kirill Dmitriev, is scheduled to meet with US representatives, probably envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, although there's no indication that the meeting will lead to any progress. The positions of both sides remain entrenched on the main points of disagreement: the sovereignty of the territories occupied by Russia and the security guarantees demanded by Volodymyr Zelensky.

It suits Putin that the White House has relegated the Ukrainian crisis behind other crises such as those in Venezuela or Greenland. Meanwhile, Their army's attacks on Kiiv have once again left a large part of the city without energy supplies.In one of the harshest moments of winter, early this morning, a new barrage of missiles and drones cut off electricity, heating, and water to 5,635 homes in the capital. This relentless bombing campaign has not prevented Trump from offering Putin a seat on the Peace Council, which is tasked with overseeing the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Although the Kremlin initially did not welcome the proposal with great enthusiasm, on Tuesday Lavrov applauded "the United States' understanding of the need to bring together a group of countries for cooperation." Ultimately, while Moscow is not thrilled with Trump's ambition for leadership and his unwavering defense of American interests above all else, this initiative serves Putin's efforts to undermine Western institutions and establish a new multipolar order.