Vladimir Putin's aide, Andrey Kartapolov, has strongly criticized Donald Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, warning that U.S. annexation of the island could pose a significant military threat to Russia.

Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to seize the world's largest island, and the Kremlin's concern is no surprise, given the Arctic's growing economic and geopolitical significance to Moscow.

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

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

John Bolton, President-elect Trump’s former national security adviser, said Trump’s unwillingness to rule out military force on Greenland could bolster the positions of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as they seek to justify their expansionist visions.

The Kremlin said Thursday they are monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's "dramatic" comments over his desire to acquire Greenland amid other expansionist remarks, including the Panama Canal and Canada.

Trump's remarks on Greenland - a largely autonomous Danish territory - have drawn a warning from European leaders. EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has stressed that "we have to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland",

Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, a new wave of speculation has emerged regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump's previous statements about buying Greenland. Now, rumors suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be eyeing similar acquisitions,

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.