Russia mocks US plans for Greenland: buying with Venezuelan oil.

According to ТСН: Representative of the Russian leadership Kirill Dmitriev commented that there is a joke about the United States using oil revenues from Venezuela to purchase Greenland.

He expressed this thought on social media while responding to a publication by the Wall Street Journal.

“Buy Greenland with Venezuelan oil? Innovative geopolitical mergers and acquisitions,” he stated.

Sky News notes that Dmitriev likely refers to geopolitical aspects while commenting on recent statements by US President Donald Trump in a business context.

The WSJ article states that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted during a closed briefing that there is no imminent invasion of Greenland planned, but rather the possibility of purchasing this territory from Denmark.

Statements from the US regarding Greenland

After the fall of Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela, Donald Trump emphasized that he “needs Greenland” to ensure US defense. He noted that the island is surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships, making Greenland important for the States' security.

Vice President Stephen Miller does not rule out the possibility of a forcible takeover of Greenland, claiming that this territory should belong to the US.

The White House believes that Greenland “is a national security priority,” so military options are not in doubt. Along with this, Washington is considering the possibility of purchasing Greenland or entering into a Free Association Agreement with it.

These statements indicate an intensification of US geopolitical imperatives in the Arctic, where Greenland is becoming an increasingly strategically important territory. Reactions to Trump’s proposals and those of his entourage underline the complexity of relations between the US, Russia, and China in the region, leading to further escalation of the competitive struggle for resources and political influence.