The Russian émigré media outlet Meduza reveals the Kremlin's instructions for Russian regime-aligned media regarding coverage of the Greenland crisis.

• Portray Greenland as a colonial artefact, not a sacred European possession. Stress that Denmark’s sovereignty is historically shaky, making US claims appear normal in great-power politics rather than an exception to international rules.

• Frame Trump as a leader seeking historical greatness by expanding territory, implicitly following Putin’s example. Emphasise that annexations fade from memory, while borders remain, reinforcing the idea that “strong states can do this.”

• Use the Greenland dispute to present the EU as weak, indecisive and dependent on Washington. Highlight European confusion and symbolic protests to show that Europe cannot defend itself or articulate a clear position without US consent.

• Exploit the issue to depict NATO as fractured and decaying. Stress US-EU disputes as proof that the alliance is no longer unified but a group of competitors undermining each other, with Greenland as a visible symptom of collapse.

• Link the crisis to economic pain in Europe, especially Germany. Amplify projected tariff losses to show that US pressure harms EU economies, reinforcing the message that Western unity is costly, fragile and ultimately illusory.

More here in Russian: meduza.io/feature/2026/…