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Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:17 AM 7 hrs ago

Russia the 'big winner' in Trump's Greenland takeover bid, says analyst - CNA



United States President Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday (Jan 14) that the US needs Greenland, saying Denmark cannot be relied upon to protect the island. This came even as he said "something will work out" with respect to the future governance of the Danish overseas territory. Rob Huebert, director of the University of Calgary's Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, tells CNA's Asia First why he believes Russia stands to gain the most from Trump’s Greenland takeover bid and how it could have wider spillover effects globally.
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