Republican Congressman Randy Fine has introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress proposing the annexation of Greenland and granting the island the status of a U.S. state. The initiative was announced in a press release published on the congressman’s official website, Ukrainian Pravda reports.
The explanatory note to the bill reportedly states that the United States must take steps to protect its strategic interests. According to the author of the initiative, establishing full control over Greenland is a matter of U.S. national security, particularly amid intensifying geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
“Greenland is critically important to the security of the United States. We cannot ignore the growing threats in the Arctic region and must act decisively to ensure that its development aligns with America’s interests,” the press release says.
The bill also proposes granting U.S. President Donald Trump the authority to take “any necessary measures” to establish control over the island.
“For too long, American leadership has stood by while our adversaries undermined our geopolitical influence,” Fine said, according to Ukrainian Pravda.
According to analysts, the escalation in rhetoric may be linked to a U.S. special operation carried out in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which is believed to have reinforced the Trump administration’s confidence in pursuing a tougher foreign policy.
On January 9, Trump said during a meeting with oil and gas industry executives that the United States would obtain Greenland “one way or another.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed that the administration is “considering all options,” including the possible use of military force, to “protect U.S. interests.”
