Following US President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion of acquiring Greenland, Russian state television discussed potential territorial ambitions for Moscow, including reclaiming Alaska and parts of Japan. While Russian state media pundits don't necessarily reflect Kremlin thinking, the discussion raises concerns about rising imperial ambitions and the legitimization of territorial encroachment.
Russian state television discussed President-elect Donald Trump's call for the U.S. to acquire Greenland , suggesting Moscow should also increase its territorial ambitions, including Alaska which was sold to the U.S. in the 19th century.Russia 1 channel host Viktor Solovyov referred to Trump's aspirations to take control of Greenland as a spur to what Russia should have its eye on. During cross-talk between guests and the anchor, the idea of taking Alaska and Japan was also raised.
2 million from Russia in 1867, such as Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the State Duma.Solovyov jumped in to raise the prospect of Russia's claim on a part of Japan that had one island reportedly 'promised to Comrade Stalin,' referring to the Soviet leader.Trump's views about Greenland, as well as his comments about wanting to make Canada the 51st state of the U.S., have been covered widely in Russia's media.
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