00:00We have another breaking news coming in. This is related to the Greenland issue and U.S.
00:12So amid NATO versus Trump over Greenland, it seems the threat or the perceived threat that Trump says is
00:19Russia is saying that they have no plans to capture Greenland.
00:23In fact, Russia is very clearly stating that they are monitoring what they call the serious geopolitical situation around Greenland.
00:33Russia is saying that no confirmation of Russia's or China's plans to capture Greenland.
00:39Remember, this is the bogey that Trump has been raising again and again for taking Greenland.
00:44And Russia has said that NATO should make a decision on Greenland within their own alliance.
00:49So going back to Pranay for this, Pranay, Russia is clearly stating that we don't want to take over Greenland.
00:57And if you look at Trump's approach, here he says it is Russia and China that are the threat.
01:03And then there is a Gaza peace board where the invitation is extended to Russia as well.
01:08If you see the geography, Anjali, Russia already controls over 50% of the Arctic region
01:13because they share the larger boundary with the Arctic region.
01:16And definitely that this statement is actually rubbing salt on the wounds of Europe.
01:21Because if you have seen the latest social media posts by Dimitri Medvedev,
01:25who served as, you know, president of Russia and now served as the vice president of the National Security Council of Russia,
01:31he clearly said that, you know, the idea for President Donald Trump or make America great again
01:37is equal to make Denmark smaller or make Europe look poor.
01:41So clearly, you know, this is a sarcastic comment made by the Russian side
01:47and clearly stating their position that they are not interested.
01:50You know what, this is for the Europe and the NATO partners to figure out
01:54that how deep is their partnership and if they are fuming with the United States
01:58and President Donald Trump's policies of, you know, of breaking this partnership
02:02and taking the territory of one of the NATO member,
02:05then this is for the, this is a larger question of existence for the NATO as an alliance,
02:09the NATO as an architecture and this is for the, for the Western, you know, powers to figure out
02:14that, you know, how sustainable that partnership is.
02:16Rather than creating a boogie in the name of Russia,
02:19they should figure out and they should put their house in order.
02:21Right, but do tell us, do try and explain to us that how and why Trump wants Greenland
02:28and what is the urgency that we see because, you know,
02:32Trump tends to focus on something and then doesn't let it go
02:35and Greenland seems to be that thing right now.
02:39You know, there are multiple reasons, Anjali.
02:41If you go by the arguments given by President Donald Trump and his team,
02:45one, Greenland is a territory which is crucial for the national security
02:49because if you see on the, on the map, it, Greenland is situated in the GUIK,
02:54GI UK gap, which is like Greenland, Iceland and United Kingdom
02:59and that makes a narrow corridor and any Russian or Chinese submarine
03:04has to enter the Atlantic, it has to go through that area
03:07and for the security architecture, for, you know, for ensuring the security of United States,
03:13for any intercontinental ballistic missile shield
03:16or any submarine, you know, to thwart any submarine attack,
03:19they have to ensure their presence.
03:21Though there is a pitiful base of the U.S. military on Greenland,
03:25so currently U.S. has a military presence on Greenland,
03:28but President Donald Trump with his idea of a golden dome
03:32to ensure a military, of a missile shield on U.S. territory,
03:36he has to have a greater control on Greenland
03:39and put more missiles there and, you know, anti-missile, you know, equipments there.
03:44Besides that, to monitor the submarines and traffic
03:48and also to control the newer routes, which is the north-south route,
03:53the new Arctic route, which is opening up with the melting of ice.
03:57So a new territory is coming up, a new region is warming up
04:01and therefore President Donald Trump want to ensure a greater U.S. presence in that territory.
04:05We know that historically, like, you know, U.S. has ensured their presence,
04:10their military presence in various continents
04:12and U.S. has its military interests and commercial interests in various continents
04:16and they have always maintained their presence,
04:19be it Asia, be it Africa or be it Europe.
04:22Right. Thank you very much, Pranay, for that detailed analysis.
04:26So clearly, Greenland is becoming a sore point for Russia
04:29and for Trump as EU now also is pushing back.
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