Russia issues warning over Trump plan that could trigger ‘the end of the world'

Tensions are rising over the United States’ plans to acquire Greenland, with strong opposition coming from Russia.

Former Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin has raised concerns about the potential risks this move poses to global stability, suggesting it could set the stage for catastrophic conflict.

While Donald Trump sees the acquisition of Greenland as a potential boost to U.S. national security, Denmark, which governs the territory, has firmly rejected the idea, asserting that Greenland is not for sale.

Trump's ambition to buy Greenland has sparked international debate, particularly with Denmark and its allies. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen recently met with U.S. Senator JD Vance in Washington, where he reiterated Denmark’s position, stating via The Guardian, "We didn’t manage to change the American position. It’s clear that the president has this wish of conquering Greenland. And we made it very, very clear that this is not in the interest of the kingdom."

The strategic importance of Greenland and the Russian response

Russia’s opposition to the U.S. plan goes beyond diplomatic disagreement. Dmitry Rogozin, a former head of the Russian Space Agency, suggests that acquiring Greenland would give the U.S. an unparalleled strategic advantage in missile defense.

He outlined that Greenland’s location in the Arctic, near Russian territory, would make it a key piece in a defense system capable of countering intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).

According to The Mirror, he explained, "Orbital sensors, ground interceptors, decision-making algorithms — all this requires advantageous geography. Greenland, with its Arctic position, proximity to Russia, and convenience for northern ICBM trajectories, fits perfectly into this architecture."

Rogozin further warned that the U.S. might believe the annexation of Greenland could grant it nuclear superiority. He argued per The Mirror, "This is the problem: the US, led by an eccentric, may convince themselves that, finally, thanks to the annexation of Greenland and the deployment there of components of the command and control system for strategic offensive weapons, they have achieved nuclear superiority over Russia and China... This will be the beginning of the end of the world."

The Arctic’s role in nuclear warfare

In Rogozin’s view, Greenland’s strategic significance goes far beyond missile defense; it also plays a critical role in any potential nuclear conflict.

He noted that the Arctic is the quickest route for missile launches between the U.S. and Russia, particularly with the use of cruise missiles launched from nuclear submarines.

"The Arctic is the fastest route for delivering nuclear warheads by missiles from the US to Russia and from Russia to the US," he said.

The Arctic, with its shifting ice and mobile terrain, also provides an ideal environment for nuclear submarines to operate undetected.

According to Rogozin, any escalation to nuclear warfare would likely involve strikes over the Arctic region, further highlighting the geopolitical importance of Greenland in this tense global equation.

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