Russian President Vladimir Putin, a long-time adversary of the Western alliance, is seizing on the diplomatic crisis as President Trump presses his pursuit of the Arctic island. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov directly appealed to Trump’s ego this week, stating, “By resolving the issue of Greenland’s annexation, Trump will undoubtedly go down in the history books. And not only in the history of the United States, but in world history.” The remarks underscore Moscow’s approval of a growing rift within NATO.
