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Russia will respond proportionately in the event of a conflict over Greenland – Russian ambassador

11:44 17.07.2025

Russia will respond proportionately in the event of a conflict over Greenland – Russian ambassador

In the event of a conflict over Greenland, Russia’s response will be proportionate with the gravity of emerging threats, Russian ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told RIA Novosti. “Amid the sharp aggravation of the international situation, the consequences of which have also had a negative impact on the state of …

Denmark, US and Greenland independence

11:40 29.04.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

Denmark, US and Greenland independence

Washington plans to open a US consulate in Greenland and line up $12 million in financial assistance to this autonomous Danish territory. (1)Last year, the United States made a new (already third) proposal to buy the island, which was rejected, just like the two previous ones, made in 1867 and …

China and US keep a close eye on Greenland

10:48 18.02.2019 Vladislav Gulevich

China and US keep a close eye on Greenland

Greenland is mulling independence. While enjoying wide autonomy within the Kingdom of Denmark with its own parliament since 2009,. Greenland still faces two serious economic problems standing on its way to full-fledged sovereignty, namely the need to make itself less dependent on financial assistance from Copenhagen ($620 million), and reduce …

Fridtjof Nansen and The Fram

15:00 23.03.2012

Fridtjof Nansen and The Fram

In autumn 1884 Fridtjof Nansen saw an article by meteorology professor Henrik Mohn about artifacts from a wrecked American expedition ship the Jeannette which must have been carried by a current right across the Arctic Ocean. Nansen connected this theory to other finds such as the Siberian driftwood and earth …

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