The escalation of tensions between the United States and Europe over the future of Greenland has been met with open rejoicing in Moscow, where official media and commentators close to the Kremlin interpret the conflict as a sign of fracture in the Western alliance. For Russia, any initiative that increases tension between the US and Europe, or deepens divisions within NATO, is seen as a highly favorable outcome. From Moscow's perspective, maintaining a relatively positive relationship with the Trump administration can facilitate this goal. In this narrative, the operation is presented as an event of almost epic magnitude, comparable—according to the official press—to milestones such as the abolition of slavery or the great territorial expansions of the 19th century. Rosenberg warns that the implicit message from Moscow to the White House is clear: do not back down.
