Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that if US President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland, then its price from Denmark could be between 200 to 250 million dollars (about Rs 23 billion). Putin said this in the meeting of the Security Council of Russia on 21 January 2026. He clarified that this matter is not related to Russia. America and Denmark will resolve this among themselves.

What price did Putin put on Greenland?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that if US President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland, then its price from Denmark could be between 200 to 250 million dollars (about Rs 23 billion). Putin said this in the meeting of the Security Council of Russia on 21 January 2026. He clarified that this matter is not related to Russia. America and Denmark will resolve this among themselves.

Giving a historical example, Putin said that Russia had sold Alaska to America for 7.2 billion dollars in the 19th century i.e. in 1867. According to today’s price, this amount is approximately 158 million dollars. The area of ​​Alaska is 1.717 million square kilometers, while the area of ​​Greenland is more than 2.166 million square kilometers, i.e. slightly larger. On this basis, Putin has estimated the value of Greenland at 200-250 million dollars. He said that this amount can be easily paid for America.

Denmark sold Virgin Islands to America

Putin reminded another historical fact that in 1917, Denmark had sold the Virgin Islands to America. He took a dig at Denmark by saying that Denmark has always treated Greenland like a colony and has treated the people there very strictly or cruelly. But Putin stressed that Russia has no interest in this matter. He said, ‘It doesn’t matter to us at all. I think they will resolve it amongst themselves.

Trump talked about framework regarding Greenland

This comment has come at a time when Trump has reiterated his desire to buy Greenland at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump had earlier threatened to impose tariffs or use force, but now he has said that he will not use force and will not impose tariffs on Europe. He has talked about agreeing on a ‘framework’. Denmark had opposed Trump’s threats and said that Greenland was not going to be sold.

This comment of Putin is a taunt for Europe, because it seems to add salt to the growing differences between America and Europe. Russia did not openly oppose Trump’s move, but called it a US-Denmark bilateral issue. Greenland is strategically important in the Arctic region, where it has mineral resources and military importance.

Trump on Greenland: During the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday made it clear that America will not use force to take control of Greenland.

He said that only America can protect this mineral-rich island. The issue of Greenland remains at the center of growing geopolitical tension between America and Europe.

‘We will not forget this’

“People were thinking I would use force, but I don’t need to. I don’t want to use force and I won’t,” Trump said at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland.

Trump also said that if someone says “no” on the Greenland issue, he will not forget it. He said, “You can say yes, you can say no, but we will remember it.” He said, ‘When we saved Greenland and handed it over to Denmark after World War II, we were a superpower, but now we are much more powerful than that.’

Trump’s sharp attack on Europe

While addressing the WEF, Trump said that America is making economic progress while Europe is not moving in the right direction. The US President said in his 70-minute long speech, ‘I have great respect for the people of Greenland and Denmark, and only America can protect Greenland.’

Claim on Greenland and refusal to use force

Expressing his claim on Greenland, Trump said, ‘We fought for beautiful Denmark, which is not a land, but a big piece of iceberg, located in a cold and inaccessible place. This is a very small demand compared to what we have given them for many decades. It was foolish of us to give it back.

Trump said that Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Denmark, is located in a strategic location between America, Russia and China. He said, ‘America needs it for strategic reasons, not for rare minerals.’ Trump said that only America can protect Greenland, and many European countries have also occupied many areas, there is nothing wrong in that.

US President Donald Trump has once again intensified the demand to make Greenland a part of America. He shared a map on social media in which Greenland, Canada and Venezuela are shown as US territories. After this step, a new dispute has arisen between America and its allied countries.

taunt on nato allies
Trump shared a picture on his social media platform Truth Social, in which several NATO leaders are seen sitting in the Oval Office. In the changed map behind the picture, Greenland is shown as part of America. This picture includes French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Claim of soft stance on EU
Earlier, Trump had claimed that the European Union would not protest much regarding Greenland. Speaking in Florida, he said that Greenland is important for America’s national security to stop the growing influence of Russia and China. He also said that Denmark does not have the capacity to defend Greenland.

‘We want Greenland’- Trump
“We want this, this must happen,” Trump told reporters. He said that it is necessary to make Greenland a part of America. Trump had earlier linked his demand regarding this area of ​​Denmark to the Nobel Peace Prize. He had said in a letter to the Prime Minister of Norway that he had not received this award yet. He also claimed that the American economy is in the strongest position in the world.

Claim of talks with NATO chief
In another post, Trump said that he had a ‘very good conversation’ on the phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding Greenland. He wrote that Greenland is very important for national and global security and no one can back down on this.

Said America to be the most powerful country
Trump said that America is the most powerful country in the world. He claimed that the army was strengthened during his first term and this process has now become faster. According to him, peace in the world can be maintained only through strength.

photo of the American flag in Greenland
In another post, Trump shared a photo in which he is seen planting the American flag in Greenland with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It is written on a board nearby – ‘Greenland, American territory, 2026.’

US Greenland Dispute: The international crisis arising over Greenland is not over yet. No concrete results could be achieved from the important US-led meeting at the White House with the top ministers of Greenland and Denmark. After the meeting, US President Donald Trump has once again given a controversial statement regarding Greenland.

In fact, on Wednesday the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark had reached the White House. Here he met US Vice President JD Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio. In this high level meeting, the future of Greenland, regional security and Trump’s statements related to merging Greenland with America were discussed in detail. Denmark, under which Greenland is a self-governing territory, also lodged a strong objection to Trump’s statements.

Greenland made its stand clear

Speaking to the media after the meeting at the White House, Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said that cooperation with America can be taken forward, but this does not mean that Greenland wants to become a part of America. He clearly said that Greenland has set its boundaries and it is in the interest of all parties to find the right and balanced path on this issue.

Agreement on forming high level working group

At the same time, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that America, Denmark and Greenland have decided to form a high-level working group. This group will work on future strategy and shared solutions. Rasmussen said there still remain fundamental differences with the Trump administration over Greenland’s future. Greenland is a self-governing region of Denmark and efforts will be made to reach a consensus between the three parties on this point. He also said that the atmosphere of the meeting was positive and security related issues were discussed. According to Rasmussen, at present there is no immediate threat from China or Russia that Denmark cannot handle.

Trump said this in the statement

President Trump was involved in another program apart from the White House meeting. There he was questioned about the meeting held with officials of Greenland and Denmark. On this, Trump said that Greenland is very important in terms of national security, not only for America but also for the security of Denmark. Trump claimed that if Russia or China tried to occupy Greenland, Denmark would not be able to do much, whereas America could do a lot. He also said that he cannot rely on Denmark being able to protect itself.

‘We need Greenland’

Trump said that relations between America and Denmark are very good. He said, ‘Now let’s see what happens next, but we need this.’ Later he said, ‘I think some solution will emerge.’ Shortly before this, Trump had also taken a tough stance on Greenland on his social media platform Truth Social. He wrote that America needs Greenland because without it the American goal related to the Golden Dome cannot be achieved. Trump clearly said that he will not accept anything less than this.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that if America tries to occupy Greenland, the NATO military alliance will come to an end. In a TV interview on the night of January 5, 2026, Frederickson said that if America attacks any NATO member, nothing will be left. In NATO, an attack on one member is considered an attack on all.

In such a situation, there are reports that Denmark and America may come face to face for Greenland. However, everyone knows that even if there is a direct conflict, America will win. But…

How many hours will the war between America and Denmark last?

This war will be very easy because America has the most powerful army in the world, whereas Denmark is a small country. According to Global Firepower, the US has a PowerIndex score of 0.0744 (ranked 1), while Denmark has a PowerIndex score of 0.8109 (ranked 45). The Global Firepower report measures the military strength of 145 countries using a PowerIndex score, where lower scores mean greater strength.

According to experts, with America’s air and naval power it can break Denmark’s defense in a few hours. If the war focuses on Greenland, then the attack from America’s submarines and aircraft carriers will intensify. But due to NATO rules, the entire alliance could be involved, which could prolong the war. Hypothetically, without NATO intervention it could be over in a matter of hours or days, as Denmark’s military is much smaller than the US.

What is an overview of America’s military power?

According to the Global Firepower 2025 report, the total population of America is 34 crore 19 lakhs. America has a manpower of 15 crore 4 lakh, of which 12 crore 48 lakh are fit-for-service and 44 lakh 45 thousand people reach military age every year. Active personal is 13 lakh 28 thousand, reserve is 7 lakh 99 thousand and there is no paramilitary. Defense budget is 89.50 billion dollars. In geography, there is 98 lakh 33 thousand square kilometer land area, 19 thousand 924 kilometer coastline and 12 thousand kilometer shared border. In logistics, there are 1 crore 70 lakh labor force, 3 thousand 533 merchant marine fleet and 666 ports.

What is an overview of Denmark’s military strength?

According to the Global Firepower 2025 report, the total population of Denmark is 59 lakh 73 thousand. The current manpower is 26 lakh 28 thousand, of which 21 lakh 26 thousand are fit-for-service and 77 thousand 651 people reach military age every year. Active personal is 20 thousand, reserve is 12 thousand and paramilitary is 51 thousand. The defense budget is 722 million dollars. In geography, there is 43 thousand 94 square kilometers of land area, 7 thousand 314 kilometers of coastline and only 140 kilometers of shared border. In logistics, there are 31 lakh 80 thousand labor force, 715 merchant marine fleet and 69 ports.

What and how many weapons do America and Denmark have?

• America’s air power is very strong: America has a total of 13 thousand 43 aircraft, which includes 1 thousand 790 fighter jets, 889 attack aircraft, 918 transport planes, 2 thousand 647 trainers, 647 special missions, 605 tankers, 5 thousand 843 helicopters (of which 1 thousand 2 attack helicopters). Land Forces have 4 thousand 640 tanks, 3 lakh 91 thousand 963 armored vehicles, 671 self-propelled artillery, 1 thousand 212 towed artillery and 641 MLRS rocket systems. The Naval Forces have 440 ships, which include 11 aircraft carriers, 9 helicopter carriers, 81 destroyers, 26 corvettes, 70 submarines and 8 mine warfare ships. The readiness rate is around 75%.
• Denmark’s airpower weak: Denmark has a total of 117 aircraft, which include 31 fighter jets, 4 attack aircraft, 4 transport planes, 41 trainers, 3 special missions. Denmark has no tankers or attack helicopters, although it has 34 helicopters. The Land Forces have 44 tanks, 3 thousand 856 armored vehicles, 19 self-propelled artillery and 8 MLRS rocket systems. The Naval Forces have 50 ships (1 lakh 21 thousand tonnes of tonnage), of which there is no aircraft carrier, helicopter carrier, destroyer or submarine. There are 9 frigates, 9 offshore patrol vessels and 6 mine warfare ships.

America is stronger than Denmark in every field

In terms of manpower, America’s active force is 66 times that of Denmark. In terms of air power, America has 111 times more aircraft and 8 times more ships in naval forces. America has 105 times more tanks in land forces. America’s defense budget is 124 times larger than Denmark’s.

It is clear from Global Firepower’s PowerIndex that America (score 0.0744) is far ahead of Denmark (0.8109). America’s geopolitical reach, technology and resources make it a winner.

Can a war situation arise between the two countries?

Both are NATO member countries, so in the event of war, the entire alliance (29 countries) could be involved, which would go against America. In the Global Firepower Report, Denmark has been described as a European Union member, which can provide extra support. But hypothetically, if there was a fight alone, America would easily win with its nuclear capability and logistics. Such a war can destabilize the world.

However, experts believe that the talk of war between America and Denmark is completely imaginary. Both countries are members of NATO, so this is almost impossible.

US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated the desire to include Greenland in America. The leaders of Denmark and Greenland have expressed strong objection to Trump’s statements, calling it pressure. Despite warnings from NATO ally Denmark, Trump has clearly said that he is serious about taking control of Greenland and is considering it as a matter of America’s national security.

Greenland is necessary for national security – Trump
While talking to reporters, Donald Trump said that America needs Greenland from the national security point of view. He once again said that the strategic location of Greenland and the mineral resources present there are very important for America. Trump has clearly said that he is serious about taking control of Greenland.

Greenland Prime Minister’s answer – enough is enough now
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen strongly hit back at Trump’s statement. He said, ‘Enough is enough. No pressure, no hint and no fantasy of inclusion in America. He made it clear that talks are possible, but it will happen only according to international law and through the right diplomatic path.

Denmark said- America has no right to occupy
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that America has no right to annex any part of the Danish Empire. He told that Denmark and Greenland are members of NATO and already have a defense agreement with America.

Britain’s support, yet Trump remains adamant
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has supported Denmark, but despite this, Trump did not seem to back down from his stance. He reiterated that Greenland is very important for the security of America, Europe and the ‘Free World’. Starmer said that only Greenland and Denmark can decide the future of Greenland and no third country has the right to interfere in it.

Statement after Venezuela action
This statement of Trump on Greenland has come at a time when America has recently taken military action in Venezuela and arrested President Nicolas Maduro. This has increased fears that America may also take strict steps regarding Greenland in the future.

Controversy increased due to social media post
The controversy escalated further when Katie Miller, wife of Trump’s close advisor Stephen Miller, posted a map of Greenland in the colors of the American flag on social media and wrote ‘soon’ on it. In response, the Danish Ambassador to the US reminded that both countries are allies and Denmark’s territorial integrity should be respected.

Concerns increased after Venezuela action
The statement regarding Greenland has come at a time when America recently took military action in Venezuela and arrested its President Nicolas Maduro. Because of this, it is feared that America may also take strict steps regarding Greenland.

European Union denies Trump’s claim
Trump had claimed that the EU wants America to control Greenland. However, European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho has rejected this claim outright.