Foreign Policy

Russia’s Lavrov Exposes NATO’s Fractures Amid Greenland Dispute

By National Security Desk | January 20, 2026

Russia’s foreign minister claims President Trump’s Greenland initiative deepens NATO’s crisis, revealing fractures within the alliance that threaten American national security and sovereignty.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remarks about President Trump’s effort to acquire Greenland echo more than geopolitical posturing—they spotlight a real and dangerous fissure within NATO, an alliance critical to America’s defense strategy. As the so-called “Collective West” faces internal discord, the question becomes: How long will Washington tolerate an alliance unable to unite around America First interests? When Alliances Fray, America Must Stand Firm Lavrov did not mince words at his Moscow press conference, calling the prospect of one NATO member attacking another “hard to imagine,” yet now possibly on the horizon. This eerie scenario arises from tensions...

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