Vladimir Putin has warned Donald Trump that Russia is watching his moves "very closely" as the President-elect eyes up taking control of Greenland. The Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the situation unfolding in the Arctic territory was "rather dramatic" in a fresh statement on Thursday - and couldn not resist a swipe at a "timid"

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

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",

Russia says it is closely watching the situation with Greenland, following US President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out military or economic measures to take control of the territory from Denmark.

"We are interested in preserving the atmosphere of peace and stability in the Arctic zone. We are watching the rather dramatic development of the situation very closely," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said following U.

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