The annexation of Greenland is an important geostrategic move for the US, allowing this country to deploy large military units, including tactical nuclear missiles, on this island.
This is the assessment of Nikolay Novik - Deputy Director of the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy of HSE High School of Economics in an interview with TASS.
The annexation of the world's largest island is an important geostrategic step for the US. First of all, this creates an effective bridgehead in the future "Arctic War" and gains control of logistics in the north. Secondly, this allows the deployment of large military units there, even medium-range tactical nuclear missiles" - Mr. Nikolay Novik said.
The Russian expert pointed out that Greenland has become the focus since the first term of US President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has repeatedly announced plans to annex Greenland into US territory.
But the strongest activity began after the US national security strategy was announced, which declared the restoration of the Monroe Doctrine and the goal of establishing control over the Western Hemisphere," he shared.
On December 21, 2025, President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as US Special Envoy to Greenland. After being appointed, Special Envoy Landry announced that he would seek to bring the island under US control. This statement caused a shock in Copenhagen, forcing the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon US Ambassador Kenneth Howery.
