Greenland acquisition comments by Trump being closely monitored by Russia.

The Kremlin closely monitored President-elect Trump's "dramatic" comments about acquiring Greenland and expanding his rhetoric to take over the Panama Canal and make Canada a "51st state."

The Arctic is a region of our national and strategic interests, and we aim to maintain a peaceful and stable atmosphere in the area, as stated by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, according to a Reuters transcript.

He stated that they were closely monitoring the unfolding situation, but thankfully, at the statement level, it had not escalated yet.

Trump, who earlier this week stated that he might employ military or economic measures to seize Danish territory and the Panama Canal, has received criticism from European leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who emphasized to the former and future US president that national sovereignty is a "core principle of international law and a vital component of what we refer to as Western values."

Scholz, who has expressed confusion over Trump's expansionist remarks, stated that the principle of national sovereignty applies to all countries, regardless of their location in the East or West.

""Our European partners are expressing concern about recent statements from the U.S., and it is crucial that we remain united," he stated without revealing the names of the European leaders."

While there is global alarm about Trump's remarks, certain European leaders seem to be following suit in terms of the severity of their criticism.

On Tuesday, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen addressed Trump's comments about Greenland, stating that it is not for sale, while expressing her happiness that the country was receiving global attention.

Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede, who advocates for independence from Denmark, urged calm and stated, "Greenland anticipates collaborating with the incoming U.S. administration and other NATO allies to maintain security and stability in the Arctic region."

Greenland, as a Danish territory and NATO member, is protected under the international alliance. However, it is uncertain whether Greenland would remain a member if it sought independence, like Sweden and Finland have done recently.

If Greenland is under NATO protection, any attack on the country, including by the U.S., would trigger Article Five of the international treaty and prompt a military response from the other 31 NATO allies.

The Trump transition team did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiries regarding how Trump's threats could potentially breach the treaty and provoke military conflict with NATO allies.

Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump's transition team, stated that every decision made by President Trump is in the best interest of the United States and its citizens. This is why Trump has brought attention to legitimate national security and economic concerns regarding Canada, Greenland, and Panama.

Russian leaders have observed that some European leaders have responded with caution to Trump's words, and on Thursday Peskov stated, "Europe is reacting very timidly to this, it is clear that it's scary to react to Trump's words, so Europe is reacting very cautiously, modestly, quietly, almost in a whisper."

If taking into account the opinions of people is necessary, then we should remember the opinions of the people in the four new regions of the Russian Federation that Russia illegally annexed in 2022, not including Crimea, but which are not internationally recognized as a part of Russia.

NATO did not immediately respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's questions.