European nations have transitioned from being "happy vassals" to "unhappy slaves" due to the United States' external perspective on European territories, including Greenland, according to Russian officials.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made these remarks during an interview with RIA Novosti. Zakharova asserted that for many years, Europeans maintained the appearance of being "happy vassals" while voluntarily or forcibly relinquishing their sovereignty, ultimately revealing their status as "unhappy slaves."
The diplomat highlighted that while Greenland is a constituent part of the Kingdom of Denmark, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that the island should become part of the United States. Zakharova previously noted that European countries no longer function as independent military or political actors, suggesting that foreign partners now communicate with them in a manner they would not even use with direct rivals.
This rhetoric comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions between Moscow and the West. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs frequently criticizes the European Union's reliance on Washington for security and economic policy, arguing that such dependence undermines the continent's strategic autonomy. These statements reflect the ongoing diplomatic friction regarding the influence of the United States in European regional affairs and the Arctic circle.
