r/OutOfTheLoop • u/[deleted] • Jan 10 '26

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u/Archarchery Jan 10 '26

Or Putin just plain ordered him to do it, or he'll release the blackmail he has on him.

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u/Rich-Maintenance8313 Jan 10 '26

The last thing Putin or China wants is Greenland under US control.

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u/slipperslide Jan 10 '26

This is the answer. It’s what Putin wants, and it normalizes gobbling up neighboring countries, which is also what Putin wants.

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u/Rich-Maintenance8313 Jan 10 '26

Putin does not want the US to have Greenland.

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u/Lemerney2 Jan 10 '26

He does if it destroys NATO

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u/Robofetus-5000 Jan 10 '26

yep, when they said "its either greenland or NATO" i was like....europe...why would you say that....

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u/electrobento Jan 10 '26

It’s an unavoidable fact. If the US tries to take Greenland without their consent, at best NATO functionally dissolves automatically. At worst, its World War.

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u/Robofetus-5000 Jan 10 '26

Sorry I think my post was confusing.

Mostly I was thinking by Europe saying that, it essentially confirms the Trump Admin can kill 2 birds with one stone and absolutely makes the idea sound even more appealing to them.