Putin warns Russia will "extract the teeth" which country attacks or keeps an eye on the vast territory of this country, when ties with the Western western.

"They all want to bite our territory somewhere, or something. But those who do it should know that we will remove their teeth so they can't bite," said Russian President Vladimir Putin said in

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the Kremlin in Moskva on May 18.

The statement was made after Putin said that foreigners asked questions about Russian control over energy-rich Siberia.

According to Russian President, even after the Soviet Union disbanded in 1991, Russia, the country with the largest area in the world, is still "too big for some people" and every time the country thrives, the opposite

Putin did not specify Russian rivals, but said it was important to continue to develop armed forces to protect the country.

Stress between Russia and the West are high in many issues, including Russia increasing troops in the Ukrainian border, accusing American election intervention and other activities.