The Kremlin says it’s watching with “great interest” President-elect Trump’s ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. Trump declined to rule out using military force in his pursuit of Greenland this week,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is closely monitoring the situation, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take Greenland from Denmark. Peskov said the Arctic was in Russia's "sphere of national and strategic interests and it is interested in peace and stability there".

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the opinion of Greenland’s population must be considered in the matter of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s claims to the island, just as the views of residents in Russia’s “new regions” were taken into account.

The Arctic remains a key area for Russia, emphasized Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, commenting on Donald Trump's statements about Greenland. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted on Thursday that the Arctic is integral to Russia's national interests.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says when Washington speaks about right of people's self-determination in Greenland, it should respect such right everywhere - Anadolu Ajansı

Russia is watching US President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about acquiring Greenland, a Kremlin spokesperson said on Thursday, heaving a sigh of relief that the expansionist ambition has not gone beyond rhetoric as of now.

The Kremlin said Thursday that it's keeping a close eye on President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland.

The Arctic remains a key area for Russia, emphasized Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, commenting on Donald Trump's statements about Greenland. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted on Thursday that the Arctic is within Russia's national interests.