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US' Greenland Move Could Erode NATO From Within, Analyst Warns
18 January 2026 @ 5:52 pm
If the US were to take control of Greenland, Donald Trump would go down in history as one of the most significant American presidents — not only because of the sheer scale of US territorial expansion, but also because it would change the rules of the game in international relations, political scientist Aleksandar Pavić tells Sputnik.
Trump’s Greenland Push Aims to Turn US Economic Power Into Lasting Geographic Influence - Expert
18 January 2026 @ 4:56 pm
Trump's focus on Greenland stems from its rising strategic importance for the US National Security and its objective to establish a "defense umbrella" under his missile defense plan, Egyptian political analyst Dr. Ismail Al-Turki says.
UK Stance on US Purchase of Greenland Remains 'Non-Negotiable' – Culture Secretary
18 January 2026 @ 4:12 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Greenland and its citizens should themselves determine the future of the country, UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy said on Sunday, adding that the UK government's stance on this matter remains "non-negotiable."
Nearly Half of Americans Disapprove of US Operation in Venezuela – Poll
18 January 2026 @ 4:05 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly half of Americans disapprove of the United States' attack on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country's President Nicolas Maduro, a poll by The Wall Street Journal showed on Sunday.
Hungarian Prime Minister Accepts Trump's Invitation to Join Gaza Board of Peace
18 January 2026 @ 4:02 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday that he had accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the Gaza Board of Peace.
Trump Wants to Buy More Icebreakers to Patrol Off Canada - Reports
18 January 2026 @ 3:57 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in purchasing additional icebreakers to patrol waters off Canada, NBC News reported on Sunday, citing US officials.
US Reverts to Early 20th Century Politics With Greenland Grab
18 January 2026 @ 3:01 pm
The US attempts to seize Greenland represent a “throwback to the early 20th Century era of financial receivership” when the United States sought to deny European powers a foothold in the Western Hemisphere, Professor Joe Siracusa tells Sputnik.
With Greenland in Focus, US Enters a ‘New Era of Imperialism’ - Analyst
18 January 2026 @ 2:45 pm
The US has moved away from the old “collective West” model of a transatlantic bloc of the US and Western Europe that once set global rules under American financial, military, and nuclear backing, and into a new phase of power politics, independent political analyst and former Russian Presidential Adviser Sergey Stankevich says.
Dutch Foreign Minister Calls Trump's Tariff Threats 'Blackmail'
18 January 2026 @ 2:37 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel on Sunday called US President Donald Trump's threats to introduce tariffs on several European countries over Greenland blackmail.
Iran Working on Security Agreement With Iraq - Foreign Minister
18 January 2026 @ 2:31 pm
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - Iran is working with Iraq on a joint security agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday at a press briefing with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who arrived in Tehran for a visit.