(MOSCOW) – Russian state television has highlighted American military involvement in Greenland, presenting it as a demonstration of US global influence. The discussion aired on the programme “60 Minutes,” hosted by Olga Skabeeva and featuring State Duma member Alexey Zhuravlyov, Russian International Affairs Council member Alexey Naumov, and military analyst Igor Korotchenko.
The programme focused on recent US deployments in Greenland, describing them as part of Washington’s strategic interest in the Arctic. The panel suggested that Greenland’s location and resources make it a key area for American military operations, framing the US presence as a challenge to global balance and to Russia’s own interests.
Speakers used the Greenland example to argue that power and military capability determine legitimacy in international affairs. The discussion presented a narrative in which smaller nations, including Greenland, are portrayed as easily influenced by US strategy, with local opinion downplayed or dismissed.
The panel linked these arguments to broader criticisms of NATO, suggesting the alliance is unprepared to respond to new global realities. Danish sovereignty over Greenland was questioned in the discussion, with Russian commentators implying that US military power overrides smaller states’ decisions.
Russian media also tied the discussion of Greenland to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The programme framed US military innovation as a threat while presenting Russia’s actions, including attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as defensive and morally justified.
Throughout, the broadcast reinforced common Kremlin narratives: that international law is subordinate to military strength, that US influence is extensive and dominant, and that Russia must assert its own power to maintain a place in global affairs.
