Russia will take measures, 'including military ones', if Greenland militarised: FMMOSCOW, Feb 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia threatened to take military "countermeasures" if the West boosts its own military footprint on Greenland, Moscow's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. "Of course, in the event of the militarisation of Greenland and the creation of military capabilities aimed at Russia, we will take adequate counter-measures, including military-technical ones," Lavrov said in a speech to Russian lawmakers. Trump last month backed off threats to seize Greenland after saying he had struck a "framework" deal with NATO chief Mark Rutte to ensure greater US influence. He had previously been warning that if the United States did not seize Greenland, Russia or China could. "The US, Denmark and Greenland must sort this out themselves," Lavrov said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 11, 2026 17:46 UTC